PAVLETIC CALLS ON OPPOSITION DEPUTIES TO ATTEND PARLIAMENT SESSION

SESSION $ ZAGREB, Nov 18 (Hina) - Croatian Parliament President Vlatko Pavletic on Monday called on opposition deputies to attend a House of Representatives session scheduled for November 27 and participate in a discussion on a draft 1997 national budget. Noting that issues related to the budget were very important for the country, Pavletic called on opposition representatives "to reconsider their decision not to attend plenary sessions of parliament for one month." Pavletic told reporters that parliamentary deputies "have a duty to present their opinions and proposals and contribute to the best possible resolution of dilemmas regarding the financial basis of our activities in the next year." He said that the entire discussion on the draft budget would be broadcast live by Croatian television. (hina) vm jn 181717 MET nov 96