The opposition was unanimous that Butorac's curriculum vitae, the only document sent by the government to the parliament, was not enough considering the sensitivity of the post.
Noting that they had nothing against the nominated candidate, the opposition urged suspending the ongoing debate about the candidate and continuing it only after the Committee on Family Affairs, Youth and Sport interviewed Butorac and decided if she was qualified for the post.
Some deputies warned that the candidate had retired in 1997 at the age of 37 at her own request, that she had had no work experience since then and that her primary profession was criminology, which they said did not have much to do with children and their rights.
Representatives of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) said that Butorac's curriculum vitae, including her experience in counselling and therapeutic treatment of drug addicts, juvenile delinquents and children with behavioural problems, provided enough evidence to show that her qualifications were appropriate.
After a break in the debate, the HDZ proposed that Butorac's nomination be discussed by all interested parliamentary committees before Friday's vote on her appointment, and other parliamentary parties accepted the proposal.