ZAGREB, Dec 4 (Hina) - At a session of the National Council of the +governing Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) on Thursday, several +decisions were adopted concerning personnel changes to the HDZ's +head bodies. + Several appointments,
including the Secretary-General and +spokesman were made, said a HDZ secretariat press release on +Friday.+ At the session, chaired by HDZ President Franjo Tudjman, it was said +that these moves only affirmed and strengthened the party's unity +and with that it remained the main factor of internal and +international stability for Croatia. In addition, with these +decisions, the party will ensure its continuity and strengthen its +central policies adding new, young people.+ The National Council welcomed the talks President Tudjman held on +Thursday with Opposition party representatives highlighting the +importance of inter-party discussions.+ Also discussed were talks with Opposi
ZAGREB, Dec 4 (Hina) - At a session of the National Council of the
governing Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) on Thursday, several
decisions were adopted concerning personnel changes to the HDZ's
head bodies.
Several appointments, including the Secretary-General and
spokesman were made, said a HDZ secretariat press release on
Friday.
At the session, chaired by HDZ President Franjo Tudjman, it was said
that these moves only affirmed and strengthened the party's unity
and with that it remained the main factor of internal and
international stability for Croatia. In addition, with these
decisions, the party will ensure its continuity and strengthen its
central policies adding new, young people.
The National Council welcomed the talks President Tudjman held on
Thursday with Opposition party representatives highlighting the
importance of inter-party discussions.
Also discussed were talks with Opposition party representatives
which have been commenced highlighting that the HDZ was open to talk
with all parliamentary Opposition parties in the interest of stable
development of Croatian democracy.
The National Council assessed talks held by the President of the
State with representatives of the Croatian Party of Rights,
Croatian Pure Party of Rights as well as the Christian-Democratic
Party and minority representatives as positive, where current
issues regarding the internal and international status of Croatia
were discussed. It is believed that other Opposition parties will
realise the significance of political dialogue.
It is considered entirely unacceptable that any conditions be asked
of the President of the Republic while conducting his duties and
particularly with regard to Article 94 of the Constitution of the
Republic of Croatia, referring to duties conducted for the security
and existence of the unity of the Republic of Croatia and regular
activities of State authorities, says the press release issued by
the secretariat of the HDZ.
Article 94 of the Croatian Constitution notes that "The President
of the Republic of Croatia is the head of state".
The President of the Republic shall represent the Republic at home
and abroad, be responsible for abiding by the Constitution, and
ensure the continuance and unity of the Republic and the regular
functioning of government".
The press release further notes that the HDZ National Council
discussed final preparations for the upcoming meeting of the HDZ
National Committee as well as the HDZ party bench in the Croatian
National Sabor, which is to be held Monday, December 7.
The HDZ National Council consists of the HDZ Presidency, and
executive bodies of the central party bodies.
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