Runoff election in Croatia: President Milanovic is clearly forward | EUROtoday
He was thought-about the overwhelming favourite – and has now really secured the presidential election once more. Croatia’s head of state Milanovic is effectively forward of his challenger Primorac within the runoff election.
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has apparently secured a second time period in workplace with a transparent lead within the runoff election. After counting virtually all polling stations, 75 % voted for the candidate of the opposition Social Democratic Party, because the electoral fee in Zagreb introduced.
Dragan Primorac got here to round 25 %. The conservative ruling get together HDZ helps him.
Bis 2016 Prime Minister
Milanovic was the nation’s prime minister from 2011 to 2016. The nation joined the EU in 2013. As president, he adopted a populist rhetoric and a shirt-sleeved type throughout his 5 years in workplace. In doing so, he not solely appeals to his core left-wing voters, but additionally right-wing and ultra-right voters. During his first time period in workplace, he repeatedly clashed with present Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic over international coverage.
The former schooling and science minister Primorac returned to politics after a 15-year absence. His defeat is now one other defeat for Prime Minister Plenkovic’s HDZ after a corruption scandal in November. Primorac had repeatedly criticized Milanovic through the election marketing campaign as a “pro-Russian puppet” and accused him of undermining Croatia’s credibility within the EU and NATO. The president has condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, however has repeatedly criticized the West’s army help for Kiev.
No proper to veto legal guidelines
Milanovic already dominated the primary spherical of the presidential election on December 29, 2024, successful the vote with 49 % of the vote. If he had gotten over 50 %, he would have received the race again then. Primorac solely obtained 19 % of the vote.
In Croatia, the top of state is primarily consultant. He can’t veto legal guidelines, however has a say in international coverage, protection and safety.
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