60004 According to a report from Grozny, after intense aerial bombardments and artillery strikes by Russian forces, Russian armored troops advanced to the vicinity of the presidential palace.
60005 They are engaged in fierce street battles with President Dudayev's troops in front of the palace.
60006 Meanwhile, the capital defense commander of the Dudayev regime announced in a televised speech that defense of the capital was under control and they had destroyed fifty Russian tanks.
60007 Also, President Dudayev was said to be safe, taking refuge in a bomb shelter together with the delegation from the Russian Federal Assembly with whom he had been negotiating.
60008 President Dudayev proposed a ceasefire for the New Year on the night of the 30th, but this was met with silence from the Russian side.
60009 The outline of the New Year's press conference of Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama was as follows.
60010 For the time being, there are important issues regarding administrative reform, especially on deregulation, review of government-affiliated corporations, and the decentralization of authority.
60011 Our country has to convene the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) as the host country this autumn.
60012 No political vacuum can be permitted when we have urgent and significant problems both in and out of Japan.
60013 As we are in a sensitive stage when economy is recovering, I consider that it is not appropriate to dissolve the Diet at this point.
60014 "The concept of a two-conservative-party system is not acceptable. A party that maintains peace and carries out democracy from the citizens' perspective is required," the party members and those related said.
60015 Almost all members agree to the renewal of the Socialist Party.
60016 We must try to accomplish such objectives.
60017 As for its plan, there are some different opinions.
60018 The Socialist party is responsible for taking the initiative in leading the coalition party.