BOSNIAN FEDERATION PARLIAMENT SUPPORTS SEPTEMBER ELECTIONS

SARAJEVO, June 13 (Hina) - The Bosnian Federation's Constituent Assembly concluded on Thursday that nation-wide elections should be held in September according to schedule although a majority of deputies warned that conditions required for holding free and democratic elections did not exist. The federal parliament demanded that the international community make every effort to remove war crimes suspects from the political scene because they presented a major obstacle to the conduct of elections. During a heated debate on the return of refugees, Croat and Moslem deputies exchanged accusations of obstructing the return. The two sides decided that municipal authorities should facilitate the return of refugees. The expected debate on a Defence Bill failed to take place although, according to unofficial sources, an agreement on all outstanding provisions had been reached. Chairman Mariofil Ljubic announced that the bill would be discussed at a session called for June 19. (hina) vm jn 132220 MET jun 96