KILLED DEFENDERS' PARENTS CONCERNED AT OPPOSITION'S RESIGNATIONS

ZAGREB, Nov 17 (Hina) - The Croatian Union of Associations of Killed Homeland War Defenders on Tuesday expressed its concern at the boycott of a number of MPs in working bodies of the Croatian parliament. Union representatives forwarded a letter to Parliament President Vlatko Pavletic requesting that he receive them to discuss the matter. In the letter, the Union stated its "moral right to point out to the government to be more resolute and stricter in protecting the homeland, and to start uncompromisingly resolving injustices which have been committed, in order to restore the shaken trust in the homeland." "We parents will not reconcile with anyone undermining our homeland (...) Everybody, regardless of status, position, or party belonging, must step down if their strength and fairness (aren't aimed towards Croatia's interests" the letter said. The letter comes in the wake of last week's decision by six opposition party MPs to resign from all parliamentary duties, bar those as representatives. They also decided to abstain from voting at parliamentary committee sessions. The 56 MPs will officially hand in their resignations by Friday. The Croatian parliament has 128 MPs in all. (hina) ha/sp jn