ZAGREB, May 12 (Hina) - National minorities' representatives have suggested around 3,600 candidates for minority councils and representatives, which is only half of the number of people they have the right to nominate in line with the
principle of proportional representation in counties, towns and municipalities, i.e. 6,700.
ZAGREB, May 12 (Hina) - National minorities' representatives have
suggested around 3,600 candidates for minority councils and
representatives, which is only half of the number of people they
have the right to nominate in line with the principle of
proportional representation in counties, towns and
municipalities, i.e. 6,700. #L#
This is unofficial information released by the State Electoral
Commission according to the number of valid candidacies submitted
by national minority associations or a by certain number of
voters.
Candidates have been suggested in all Croatian counties, with the
most in Osijek-Baranja County -- 685 -- and only one in Krapina-
Zagorje County.
The ballot, which will take place on May 18, will be monitored by the
GONG non-governmental organisation with 21 mobile teams at several
polling stations.
Members of national minorities, who make up for 1.5 percent of the
population in units of local and regional self-government, have the
right to elect 25 council members in counties, 15 members in towns
and 10 members in municipalities. The right to elect council
members is given to national minorities whose members number at
least 500 in a county or 200 in a town or municipality. A minority's
representative is elected if at least 100 minority members live in a
county, town or municipality.
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