"The problem is the government's laziness as (the Sanader cabinet) is behind schedule in adjusting the Croatian legislation to the European Union acquis, and the problem is also that the incumbent government is afraid of uncomfortable topics and recent scandals," Racan told a news conference in the SDP main offices in Zagreb.
The parliament's session had been set for 8 November, however, the Sabor's website has carried a report saying the session will start in the second half of this month.
Racan said that his party would move a draft constitutional law regulating punishment for irregularities and murky dealings committed in the privatisation process.
Asked by reporters why the SDP had not proposed the bill earlier, the chief of the strongest opposition party said that they had been seeking a solution at which they had arrived now.
"The SDP cannot acquiesce to claims that nothing can be done against war profiteering," Racan said.
Asked whether he was expecting support from the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) for the SDP motion, Racan answered that he would like to see it.
Asked whether President Stjepan Mesic would back the SDP in this drive, Racan answered that this was in line with Mesic's actions and that he was going to discuss the matter with the head of state.
SDP parliamentarian Ivica Pancic spoke about the transformation of the Croatian coast into concrete and cement.
The party staged a web portal on "The Black Points of the Adriatic" in a bid to engage the public in discussions against the further devastation of the Croatian Adriatic coast.
Pancic said that the ongoing demolition drive by the Ministry of Construction, Zoning and Environment Protection against illegally built houses and holiday cottages on the coast was "an attempt to throw dust in the eyes of the public".
"While unauthorised facilities are being pulled down, the arable land is being declared construction land so that it could be sold at ten-fold higher prices," Pancic said.
He warned, among other things, that on the southern island of Sipan, which has a population of 400, hotels with 1,500 beds are being built.
Pancic wondered also whether the construction of golf courses on Srdj Mount overlooking Dubrovnik would be environmentally friendly.
This should be clarified so as to see who is behind those projects, Pancic told the news conference.