YUGOSLAVIA: PLENUM DEADLOCK INCREASES TENSION

Created: 2/2/1989

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YUGOSLAVIA: Plenum Deadlock Inmate* Tension

The Yugoslav Central Committee plenum closed inyesterday after three days of sharp debate. Thehas put the military on alert hcr-juscrrf theby theCentral

Committee rejected calls by supporters of Serbian leader Milosevic for the removal of party chief Suvar. and many delegates criticized Milosevic for promoting disunity. The plenum accepted the demands of Milosevic and others, however, toarty congress later thisof schedule. Premier-designate Markovic used his first major policy speech last Saturday to call for political pluralism and a

notandate to carry out his program.*

is probably intendedrecaution in casedemonstrations. Milosevic's elTorts to oustopponents, however, may have suffered only aHe will probably intensify his efforts in preparation forcongress, where proportional representation favorssupeiior Serbs. Markovic't statemenl was to somefor Western ears, but it shows his intent to moveHe will

and local interests.

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