CRO HELSINKI COMMITTEE - PILSEL'S DISMISSAL IS IN LINE WITH STATUTE

( Editorial: --> 3399 ) ZAGREB, Nov 24 (Hina) - The Croatian Helsinki Committee for human rights (HHO) denied on Monday that Drago Pilsel had been dismissed from the Committee contrary to the HHO statute. Three-quarters of HHO members agreed on Pilsel's dismissal, the HHO said in a statement, adding this was in line with statutory provisions on dismissals. The HHO session of 22 November was the continuation of a plenary session which had begun 25 October, the statement said. Under the "personal changes" agenda item, the HHO discussed a proposal to request member Pilsel to resign from the Committee, one year after the same proposal had first been made. Following Pilsel's refusal to accept the proposal, the Committee outlined the reasons for his dismissal, in line with the HHO statute. The statement did not say on account of which breaches of statutory provisions Pilsel was dismissed. The Office of the HHO told Hina a public statement on the matter would be issued after the Saturday session minutes were adopted. (hina) ha jn 242036 MET nov 97