CROATIAN RETIREES' POSITION SHOULD BE IMPROVED

ZAGREB, May 23 (Hina) - In the continued discussion by the Croatian Parliament House of Representatives on the report on the situation in the pension system and disability insurance, on behalf of the Croatian Farmers' Party (HSS) bench, deputy Josip Pankratic, said the Government should be blamed for the current difficult condition of retirees, particularly retired farmers. Ivo Skrabalo (of the Croatian Social and Liberal Party, HSLS), said the state owes on average 18 pensions to retirees, because by decree on October 10, 1993 the Government rescinded the adaptation of pensions with salaries. Skrabalo believed that this decree violated the constitutional right of retirees. On behalf of the Croatian National Party (HNS) Savka Dabcevic Kucar remarked that the Government's report reads already known figures instead of offering solutions. (hina) jn mms 231648 MET may 95