LOWER HOUSE TO CONVENE IN NEXT TWO WEEKS

( Editorial: --> 8349 ) ZAGREB, Oct 14 (Hina) - Croatian Sabor (national parliament) Lower House president Vlatko Pavletic on Wednesday called the 34th session of the House for October 21. Following last week's adoption a law on changes and amendments to the Law on Rights and Duties of State Officials, at the next sitting MP's are expected to adopt decisions regarding the salaries of the President of the Republic and of the President of the Sabor. During the two-week session, the representatives will tackle a 15- item agenda, including eight items forwarded by the representatives themselves. The bench of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) proposed a debate on the situation in agriculture, and a final bill on changes and amendments to the Law on Croatian Radio Television. The leaders of six opposition parties forwarded into parliamentary procedure a bill on elections of members into parliament. Representatives of the Croatian Pure Party of Rights (HCSP) and the Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) proposed changes to the existent law on elections of members into parliament. (hina) ha/sp jn 141615 MET oct 98