Croatia's conservatives believe they'll soon form a majority government despite inconclusive vote
Croatia’s ruling conservatives says that talks are already underway on the formation of a new governing majority following a highly contested parliamentary election that saw a far-right party emerge as a potential kingmaker
ZAGREB, Croatia — ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia ’s ruling conservatives said Thursday that talks have already started about the formation of a new governing majority the day after a highly contested parliamentary election that saw a far-right party emerge as a potential kingmaker.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, who is the leader of the Croatian Democratic Union party, or HDZ, said that the party has contacted some of the potential future partners and more talks will take place on Thursday.
Preliminary results of the vote on Wednesday showed that Plenković's HDZ won 61 seats in the 151-seat parliament, which means the party has to form a coalition government to stay in power.
The main opponent, center-left Social Democratic Party, backed by President Zoran Milanović, got 42 seats while the far-right Homeland Movement was third, with 14 seats, according to the tally released by the State Election Commission.
Plenković offered no details about any potential future alliance. If he remains prime minister, that would mark his third consecutive term at the post.
“Everything is going well,” he wrote on Facebook. “You will soon know with whom we will form the new majority.”
Milanović said in his own message on Facebook that two-thirds of the votes went to parties that are opposed to corruption, crime and inequality. Only someone who can put together a 76-seat majority in parliament can lead the government, he said.
“Talks about the formation of the new majority are underway and all those taking part in
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