HSLS PRESIDENT, FIVE MINISTERS TO MEET THIS EVENING

ZAGREB, March 3 (Hina) - Five ministers of the Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS), who resigned last week, will meet HSLS president Drazen Budisa this evening, at his invitation. "Yes, president of the party Budisa called us to meet this evening in the HSLS headquarters," one of the HSLS minister, Andro Vlahusic, told Croatian Television (HT). HSLS spokesman Josko Kontic told Hina the meeting at which Budisa should explain the decisions of the HSLS Executive Council regarding the entire case, would take place this evening. Apart from Health Minister Vlahusic, the meeting should be attended by Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic, Defence Minister Jozo Rados, Science and Technology Minister Hrvoje Kraljevic and first deputy Prime Minister Goran Granic. Maritime Minister Alojz Tusek, who submitted his resignation earlier, is no longer a HSLS member. The ministers resigned expressing disagreement with a HSLS decision on the replacement of three ministers; Granic, Fizulic and Tusek and the way the decision had been passed. They believe the decision is unacceptable and politically damaging to the party. The HSLS Executive Council decided to withdraw the three ministers from the government saying that the HSLS leadership is not satisfied with their work. (hina) it