Croatian lawmakers voted Monday June 20,2016 to dissolve Parliament, paving the way for early elections after the government fell in a no-confidence vote last week.
The vote was 137 in favor of dissolving Parliament, two against and one abstention.
Prime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic and his government fell on Thursday after weeks of political deadlock that has stalled much-needed economic reform in the newest European Union member state. Croatia joined the EU in 2013 after fighting a war for independence from Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
The ruling right-wing Croatian Democratic Union, which brought Oreskovic to power in January but later turned against him, wanted to form a new government with a new prime minister. Opposition parties, however, collected enough votes in the parliament for the dissolution and the holding of early elections.
Opposition leader Zoran Milanovic described Monday’s vote as a “weak success” for his camp because Parliament had to dismiss itself. But, he added “it was the only way that we could come to the decision on new elections.”
The dissolution of parliament "will become effective on July 15", speaker Zeljko Reiner said on Monday June 20,2016
The move was backed by 137 deputies in the 151-seat assembly.
The election is likely to happen in early September, as it must be held no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days after the date when parliament is dissolved.
President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, who will choose the election date, said she would take account of the fact that most parties were in favour of holding the vote after the summer holidays.
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