The right wins in Croatia but loses absolute majority

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In his speech on learning the results as the force getting the most votes, Andrej PlenkovicAssured that his party, the Croatian Democratic Union, would begin the negotiation process to form a parliamentary majority and name its third government.

Towards compromise with the nationalist far right

First Minister, Andrej Plenkovic The formation of the government was compared to “a quality future”: “It is about once again guaranteeing firm political stability, immediately forming a new parliamentary majority, constituting the Croatian Parliament and forming a new government. Because Only then, in the demanding circumstances and significantly changing geopolitics in which the world, Europe and Croatia find ourselves, will we be able to guarantee a quality future for Croatian citizens, both socially and economically.

defeat of social democrats

A centre-left coalition led by the Social Democrats and supported by a populist president zoran milanovic Won 42 seats.

President of the Social Democratic Party, Peda Grubinadmitted his disappointment in the results: “These Result Definitely They are not what we all wanted them to be., But they also showed that two-thirds of Croatians want change. “Two-thirds of Croatians are not happy with what is happening in the country or what they see around them.”

60% participation

The right-wing nationalist Homeland Movement party came third with 14 seats and has become the deciding factor in forming the government. 40 percent were absent. The 60 participation rate is a record in Croatia. The campaign focuses on the old rivalry between the President and the Prime Minister.

additional sources • Enrique Barrucco (voice-over)