CROATIAN PARLIAMENT CLOSES SESSION

ZAGREB, Oct 3 (Hina) - The Croatian Parliament's House of Representatives ended a session on Thursday with a discussion on a proposal by a group of opposition parties to take a vote of non- confidence in Agriculture and Forestry Minister Matej Jankovic. Peasant Party (HSS) deputies said that the aim of the proposal was to draw attention to the intolerable situation in the agricultural sector and to urge the government to take measures for its recovery as soon as possible. The HSS views were supported by representatives of the Social Democratic Party and the Social Liberal Party. The latter criticized the government for "policies which only encourage trade and speedy enrichment by uncontrolled import." Deputy Prime Minister Borislav Skegro said that the government did not agree with the motion of non-confidence. Responding to criticism, Jankovic said that export was gradually growing and that a decrease in milk production was being halted. A plan of incentives for next year was nearing completion, he added. Before the discussion on the non-confidence vote, the House had debated the government's additional report on audit. Most deputies argued that the report failed to provide data or answers to questions on government spending. (hina) vm jn 032254 MET oct 96