SERB POLITICAL PARTY LEADER VISITS PAKRAC

PAKRAC, May 7 (Hina) - The president of the Independent Serb Party, Milorad Pupovac, today visited the hitherto occupied part of the Pakrac area in western Slavonia. "At the moment, it is most important for these people to return to their homes to join their families, to ensure their safety, to remove the consequences of combat activities, and to ensure the withdrawal of the army. Civilian life should be restored as soon as possible and then these people will be able to decide what's best for them - to go to Bosnia or stay," Pupovac told reporters in Pakrac where he arrived in a UN vehicle. Pupovac said he had also met political figures "who still enjoy confidence of the Serb people in the area." He would not elaborate. He said that he had talked with Pakrac police chief Nikola Ivkanec and that "everybody is interested in solving all problems as soon as possible." (hina) vm 072103 MET may 95