HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN SESSION

ZAGREB, Jan 27 (Hina) - The House of Representatives today passed two Bills of amendments to the Croatian Chamber of Commerce Act in the first reading. The House instructed the Government and the Chamber of Commerce to submit, the first a report on the structure of such Chambers in other European countries, and the second a report on its functioning and activities, within 30 days. The debate sparked off various queries about the proper role of the Chamber of Commerce. Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) members mostly supported the Bills, which transfer some of the Chamber's powers to various ministries. Opposition Members mostly opposed this. The House this afternoon added two items to the agenda: a motion for a vote of confidence in newly-appointed ministers in the Government and a motion for electing the first deputy speaker. Under the Standing Orders, the first deputy speaker is elected from Opposition ranks, the most likely candidate being Goran Granic (Croatian Social Liberal Party). Both items are to come up for debate in the next few days. The House also concluded a debate on a motion to relieve the Croatian Radio and TV drector Antun Vrdoljak of his duties. The vote will take place on Tuesday. (hina) jn as 272125 MET jan 95