CULTURE MINISTER REMAINS IN OFFICE AFTER NO CONFIDENCE VOTE

ZAGREB, March 28 (Hina) - Croatia's Culture Minister remains in office after a failed vote of no confidence today in the House of Representatives. Opposition members demanded the vote of no confidence in Zlatko Vitez but they failed to secure a majority of votes after debate. The Opposition proposed a vote of no confidence in Vitez over his statement to a Croatian Radio and Television Council session which offended Parliament. Vitez had described Parliament as 'a henhouse' and said 'it discussed nonsense'. "We find his statement inappropriate but not offensive, and it will be the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) which decides when to dismiss ministers" deputy House speaker Vladimir Seks said at the end of today's debate. (hina) mm sd vm 281831 MET mar 95