ZAGREB, Dec 12 (Hina) - Presidents of parliamentary parties allied as the "Opposition Six" have not yet reached an agreement whether they will set a candidate for the president of the Republic at presidential elections, but are
discussing the option. "We discussed everything, even a presidential candidate," president of the Croatian People's Party (HNS) Radimir Cacic told reporters, adding they had not yet reached any agreement. He said the six parties would try to reach an agreement regarding a joint presidential candidate, but should they fail to do so, each of the two coalition blocks would run their own candidates. The Opposition Six consists two blocks, with the Sodial Democratic Party (SDP) and Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) in one bliock and the HNS, Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), Croatian Peasants' Party (HSS) and the Liberal Party (LS) in the other. The Constitution stipulates that pres
ZAGREB, Dec 12 (Hina) - Presidents of parliamentary parties allied
as the "Opposition Six" have not yet reached an agreement whether
they will set a candidate for the president of the Republic at
presidential elections, but are discussing the option.
"We discussed everything, even a presidential candidate,"
president of the Croatian People's Party (HNS) Radimir Cacic told
reporters, adding they had not yet reached any agreement.
He said the six parties would try to reach an agreement regarding a
joint presidential candidate, but should they fail to do so, each of
the two coalition blocks would run their own candidates.
The Opposition Six consists two blocks, with the Sodial Democratic
Party (SDP) and Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) in one bliock
and the HNS, Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), Croatian Peasants'
Party (HSS) and the Liberal Party (LS) in the other.
The Constitution stipulates that presidential elections should be
held within 60 days after the President ceases performing his
duties.
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