OPPOSITION SIX'S DECISION HARMFUL TO CROATIA IN COUNCIL OF EUROPE

ZAGREB, Nov 13 (Hina) - The resignation of opposition members to their functions in the Croatian State Sabor is harmful to Croatia in the Council of Europe (CE) which only accepts representative parliamentary delegations, said Sabor Vice-President Zarko Domljan on Friday. "If the opposition MP's insist on their resignation, they will harm Croatia's outlook on the international scene, especially in the Council of Europe, which we consider particularly important", he said. "The Council of Europe will not accept delegations which are not representative of political parties", said Domljan who is the ruling Croatian Democratic Party's (HDZ)member of the Croatian delegation to the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly. "The absence of opposition representatives in the Croatian delegation to the CE, could have very serious repercussions on Croatia's membership to that organisation", said another member of the Croatian delegation, Croatian Social Liberal Party's Jozo Rados. The CE could withdraw delegatory mandates if proper political representation is not maintained in their parliament, he said. Members of a Council of Europe's delegation currently visiting Croatia, Jirzy Jaskiernia and Maria Stojanova did not wish to make any statements to the press. Domljan said that the opposition had "gone a step too far". "They told me that this matter is open to discussion and agreed that with their moves they did not intend to harm Croatia", he said. (hina) sp