HDZ BIH PRESIDENT SAYS HIS PARTY WILL PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS

( Editorial: --> 9013 ) DOMALJEVAC, Sept 8 (Hina) - The president of the Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia-Herzegovina (HDZ BiH), Ante Jelavic, has reaffirmed that his party will take part in the September elections. Jelavic said this following Tuesday's session of his party's presidency in Domaljevac, near Bosanski Samac, northern Bosnia. The HDZ BiH president also appealed to the voters in the northern Bosnian Posavina Canton to maintain their dignity and exercise restraint. Jelavic said this commenting on yesterday's statement by the State Department, which called on the HDZ BiH to immediately withdraw its threats to boycott the elections. Jelavic warned that the elections might be undemocratic, claiming that everything had been done to discredit the HDZ BiH with accusations that it violated election rules. (hina) rml 082005 MET sep 98