Presidential elections have begun in Croatia. Who are the candidates
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Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:12:00 +0200
What is known about the elections in CroatiaAs noted, 6,500 polling stations were opened in the first round of the elections, which will operate until the evening of December 29.
After their closure, exit poll data is expected to be published.Among the presidential candidatesZoran Milanovi , the incumbent president with proRussian positions and representing the opposition Social Democratic Party, is running for a second term and has the support of 37.2 of voters according to the latest opinion polls.Dragan Primorac , former Minister of Science and candidate for the ruling Croatian Democratic Union CDU, with a rating of 20.4.Independent candidates Maria Selak Raspudic and Ivana Kekin from the leftwing Green Party, each with about 10 support.Mayor of Sinj Miro Bul .Independent candidates Tomislav Joni and Niko Toki .Representative of the political party DOMiNO Branka Lozo .If none of the candidates receives 50 of the vote, a second round of elections will be held on January 12, 2025.What is known about the scandals involving MilanovichAs previously mentioned, in October, Putins henchman refused to send Croatian military personnel to participate in the NATO Security and Training Mission to Ukraine NSATU.Thus, he went against the countrys government, which supported this initiative and proposed that the president finally approve it.
Unfortunately, despite the enormous military assistance that Ukraine receives, there is no end in sight to the war, but there is a threat of the war spreading beyond the borders of Ukraine.
The task of the President of the Republic is to protect Croatia from war and take all measures to keep Croatia from military conflicts, Zoran Milanovis team cynically stated.
After this decision, a loud scandal broke out in Croatia, as the countrys government does not support the presidents approach.
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