Kosor: Should we turn it down, the blockage is on

Government session was extraordinaly convened for 8 pm. Following the conclusion of the meeting held between the Government president Jadranka Kosor and the coalition and opposition members, the whole thing was cancelled because Kosor didn't assure the parliamentary support, necessary for the initialising the Accord with Slovenia.

The last from the Banski dvori to exit was the Government president Jadranka Kosor who evaluated the meeting held with the oposition and callition members as a good and constructive. She stressed out that as early as Friday she'll meet the oposition members lead by the SDP leader Zoran Milanović and that she hopes that by that time she'll open up and conclude the issue that has now been going on for quite some time.

She hopes the discussions lead with the opposition members will make possible to find the solution of the issue and to disengage the EU acession talks from the arbitrary question. She stressed out that the discussion with the Slovenian prime minister was dificult, but also that everyone wins with this Accord. Questioned about whether the Croatian turndown of the Accord will mean further EU acession talks blockage, Kosor said: - This sort of a scenario will happen most likely.

- I haven't signed nor guaranteed anything to the Slovenian prime minister, before I assure a parliamentary support on the issue. In case of a refusal, we won't have a deal - told Kosor. In her own words, previously announced Government session is not a complete failure, because it was prearranged with the coallition and oposition members in advance.

Milanović: We need to pursue with the discussion

However, even though Kosor evaluated the talks as good, the Arbitrage Accord content, and the impressions gathered from the meeting participants were confered. President of the largest opposition party, SDP, Zoran Milanović said he'll have further discussions  with the party members as well as with the Government president. On the other hand, HSP member Daniel Srb told the meeting was grave and no conclusions were made.

- This Accord is less favourable to Croatia, and the greatest doubts are on account of a contact of Slovenia with the open sea - told Srb adding that there are still further parliamentary discussions to be made. HDSSB party member Vladimir Šišljagić told there're certain doubts on account of an Accord text and there are still further parliamentary discussions to be made.

- This proposition is subjected to change, it's of "take it or leave it" type. I now feel sorry that I've laid my eyes on it only two hours ago - told Šišljagić adding that this Accord proposition should be furthermore thoroughly read and let the legal experts decide on it whether it's valuable. - This Accord proposition induce certain doubts given the situation that it won't be addressed to the International Court, but the Arbitrage, and once made, their decision is final - told Šišljagić.

Memedi: We've agreed on everything

On the other hand, coalition members are assured of the good climate that the recent Government discussions provoked lately. - Everything's all right, we've agreed on everything - said Nazif Memedi, the parliamentary representative of the national minorities. SDSS party member Milorad Pupovac repeated that there are still discussions to be made on the Accord, but he also stated that a negotiations-provoked satisfaction has two sides to the story. Government vice-president Đurđa Adlešić announced that the Government session will cover the discussion on the Accord proposition as early as the next week.

Polančec: Why would I go?

Indisposed for any statements minsters were leaving Banski dvori. The only one to stop for a moment was the Government vice-president and the minister of economy Damir Polančec. Questioned about if he forsees to do the same job as before, Polančec retorted with a counter-question. - Why wouldn't I? - The prime minister Jadranka Kosor came up with the similar response. - I cannot answer this question on 24/7 basis - responded the prime minister.

In fact, the real reason why the prime minister was so much in a "hurry" of getting a parliamentary deal on the Arbitrage Accord lies in the fact that Kosor should attend tomorrow the European People's Party Congress at which she ought to initialise the Accord.