MEMORIAL PLAQUE UNVEILED IN CROATIAN PARLIAMENT

ZAGREB, 25 June (Hina) - A memorial plaque commemorating two dates - 30 May 1990 and 25 June 1991 - was unveiled in the Croatian Parliament building in Zagreb on Wednesday. On 30 May 1990, after the first multi-party elections, the democratic Croatian Parliament was founded. On 25 June 1991, Parliament adopted a historic Declaration of the establishment of the sovereign and independent Republic of Croatia. At the request of the international community, the implementation of the Declaration was postponed for 8 October 1991 when Parliament decided to sever all state and legal ties with the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY). The plaque, made of black marble, also bears lines on freedom by the famous Croatian poet Ivan Gundulic. The plaque was unveiled by Parliament President Vlatko Pavletic. The unveiling ceremony was attended by parliamentary representatives and other political and public figures. Wednesday's presentation of the monograph 'The Croatian Language in the Croatian Parliament' marked the 150th anniversary of introduction of the Croatian language in Parliament. The monograph's authors are Academician Vlatko Pavletic, Academician Milan Mogus and Dr Niksa Stancic. The 100-page monograph presents the most important dates in the history of the Croatian Parliament and people, as well as the stages of introduction of the Croatian language in Parliament and University. The monograph, which was written in Croatian and English, also brings numerous photos and documents. (hina) rm jn 252056 MET jun 97