SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND LIBERAL PARTY AGREE ON COOPERATION

( Editorial: --> 6342 ) ZAGREB, Aug 27 (Hina) - The Croatian social Democratic Party (SDP) and Liberal Party (LS) agreed on a long-term cooperation at Thursday's meeting in Zagreb. Presidents of the two parties, Ivica Racan (SDP) and Vlado Gotovac (LS) invited other opposition parties for a meeting. "I believe today's meeting will prove as extremely important for gathering the opposition," Racan told reporters after the closed meeting. "Our political opponents have a reason to be concerned about what we are doing," he said. The SDP and LS agreed that the opposition in Croatia should draw up a joint suggestion of the election law, the LS said in a statement. Racan and Gotovac agreed that misunderstandings among parties should be resolved by more frequent talks. A meeting of six main opposition parties will take place in Zagreb on Friday on which they should reach an agreement on amendments to the Croatian Constitution, administrative divisions of the country and electoral law. Party officials will also confirm their joint appearance on elections in Dubrovnik, Gotovac announced. (hina) lml 272154 MET aug 98