In its opinion on the motion, the government wants the "no statute of limitations" provision to apply to all first degree murders, with which all parliamentary groups agreed, but the strongest opposition Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) insists that murders committed in the name of the former Yugoslav communist regime be specified as one of those crimes with no statute of limitation.
HDZ deputies walked out before the end of today's vote, saying the decision was not adopted in line with procedure.
The Labour Party abstained, so the decision was passed with 89 votes in favour and four against.