Responding to the reporter's question, Opacic dismissed as groundless the speculation that factional fighting would ensue within the SDP's ranks after Racan resigned as the party leader.
"The SDP is doing its job. It's preparing for the election campaign, and there are no factions within the party or any in-fighting," Opacic told HTV outside SDP headquarters in Zagreb.
The SDP issued a statement on Friday morning saying there had been no improvement in Racan's health despite the intensive medical treatment, and that he had had spent the night peacefully.