ZAGREB, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The center-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement with the far-right Homeland Movement to form the parliament majority and establish a new government in Croatia.
Pending confirmation by respective party bodies, the agreement sets the stage for HDZ President Andrej Plenkovic to collect the necessary signatures and secure a parliamentary majority, thus paving the way for the establishment of an HDZ-led government - a potential third mandate for the prime minister since 2016.
Having secured 61 seats in the recent parliamentary elections held on April 17, the HDZ, which has governed Croatia for the past eight years, has aligned with the Homeland Movement, the third largest party in the parliament with 14 seats. Additionally, support from certain minority parties ensures the requisite votes to reach the parliamentary majority.
While the agreement's details remain undisclosed, local media outlets suggest that the Homeland Movement may receive three ministries within the new government. ■