CFRO LOWER HOUSE REPS ASK FOR DISCUSSION ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

ZAGREB, June 5 (Hina) - During a discussion on establishing the Croatian Lower House agenda, the representatives' attention was drawn to a suggestion of Jozo Rados (Croatian Social Democratic Party - HSLS) that the agenda hold a report on Croatian foreign affairs, with special accent on the postponement of Croatia's accession into the Council of Europe, as well as including a Bill on Mass Media on the agenda. #L# Ivan Jakovcic (Istrian Democratic Party - IDS) and Srecko Bijelic (Croatian Peasants' Party - HNS) held that the discussion on foreign politics was very important for the overall national interest. President of the Parliament Vlatko Pavletic was heard several times in saying that the Lower House would discuss foreign affairs. "I am taking into consideration the need to speak about it and the issue will come up on the agenda when possible," Pavletic said, stressing that this might come about this week, or in the next two weeks. "I will make sure of it, I pledged to," Pavletic said, answering a question by Ivica Racan (Social Democratic Party - SDP), who said that it would be good if they could discuss the issue this week, asking Pavletic to make sure the issue came on the agenda. Ivan Gabelica (independent representative) asked that the Bill on Mass Media be taken off the agenda. Ivica Racan and Vladimir Primorac (HSLS) expressed their agreement on the issue, describing it as a very important subject. Primorac added that he would, on behalf of the Croatian Journalists' Society, forward a Bill on the same matter, so it would be good if the two Bills were discussed at the same time. Vladimir Seks recalled that the Constitutional Court had abolished the Mass Media Act and that the Lower House should pass a new act by June 30. If the item was not on the agenda, the time-limit would pass and a void in the law would occur, Seks said. With a majority of the vote, the Bill on Mass Media is to be included in the agenda. (hina) lm mm 051815 MET jun 96