I HAVE DONE ALL IN MY POWER FOR OPPOSITION BLOC TO SURVIVE - RACAN

ZAGREB, Dec 10 (Hina) - Croatian Social Democratic Party's (SDP) president Ivica Racan said on Thursday that he had done everything in his power for six Opposition parties to "survive", however, he personally requested a revision of rules that have regulated their activities so far. "I am not dissatisfied with what has been agreed", Racan told reporters but did not specify the results of a three-hour meeting between presidents of the six opposition parties, held on Wednesday. He only revealed that he did not support the idea of the Opposition Six having a spokesperson. Racan told reporters that the six opposition parties would report the results of the Wednesday talks next week. The survival of the Opposition Six will depend on the continuation of mutual dialogue, Racan added. He expressed belief that one would have to make progress and open public dialogue on the political crisis in the Croatian society. When they established the opposition bloc, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Liberal Party (LS), Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS), Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), and the Croatian People's Party (HNS) agreed that all decisions would be made by consensus. They also agreed that party heads would rotate as spokespersons. The current spokesman Vlado Gotovac told reporters that the three hour meeting did not discuss the consensus issue. (hina) it jn/rml