HDZ BENCH GIVES FULL SUPPORT TO PRESIDENT TUDJMAN'S POLICY

ZAGREB, Apr 7 (Hina) - The Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) Bench in both Houses of the Croatian Parliament was addressed on Thursday by Croatian President Tudjman. The session, which was held during the noon break, was also attended by members of the HDZ Presidency, said a statement issued by the Bench after the session. In his address to the Bench, the President reiterated the principles of the Croatian foreign policy, particularly with regard to Bosnia-Herzegovina. He denied that there had been a reversal of policy, stressing that the Croatian policy had consistently upheld the interests of the entire Croatian people and the strategic insterests of the Croatian state. This policy has been recongnised by the world precisely because of its consistency, President Tudjman noted. The members discussed the case of House of Counties Speaker Josip Manolic. The Bench expressed unanimous support to HDZ policy under President Tudjman's leadership, said the statement. 071905 MET apr 94