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Opposition (Croatia)

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While leader of the largest political party not in government

In Croatia, the Opposition (Croatian: Opozicija; Oporba) comprises all political parties represented in the Croatian Parliament that are not part of the Government which is supported by the parliamentary majority.

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The Leader of the Opposition (Croatian: Vođa opozicije; Šef oporbe) is the unofficial title held by the leader of the largest party with no representatives within the government. Where one party wins outright this is usually the leader of the second largest political party in the Parliament (usually the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) or the Social Democratic Party (SDP)).

The current Leader of the Opposition is Davor Bernardić, leader of the Social Democratic Party, who was elected to the Party leadership on 26 November 2016.

6th assembly of Sabor

In the Sixth assembly of the Croatian Parliament (2007–2011), the parties in Sabor that included the opposition were:

  • Social Democratic Party
  • Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats
  • Istrian Democratic Assembly
  • Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja
  • Croatian Party of Pensioners
  • Croatian Party of Rights
  • Croatian Labourists – Labour Party
  • The leader of the opposition was Zoran Milanović, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia.

    7th assembly of Sabor

    In the Seventh assembly of the Croatian Parliament (2011–2015), the parties in Sabor that include the opposition were:

  • Croatian Democratic Union
  • Croatian Labourists – Labour Party
  • Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja
  • Independent list of Ivan Grubišić
  • Croatian Citizen Party
  • Croatian Party of Rights dr. Ante Starčević
  • Croatian Peasant Party
  • Democratic Centre
  • 8th assembly of Sabor

    In the Eight assembly of the Croatian Parliament (2015–2016), the parties in Sabor that include the opposition are:

  • Social Democratic Party
  • Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats
  • Croatian Labourists – Labour Party
  • Istrian Democratic Assembly
  • Croatian Dialogue Initiative
  • Croatian Party of Pensioners
  • Croatian Democratic Alliance of Slavonia and Baranja
  • People's Party - Reformists
  • Human Blockade
  • 9th assembly of Sabor

    In the Ninth assembly of the Croatian Parliament (2016-), the parties in Sabor that include the opposition are:

  • Social Democratic Party
  • Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats
  • Istrian Democratic Assembly
  • Human Blockade
  • Croatian Party of Pensioners
  • Croatian Democratic Alliance of Slavonia and Baranja
  • Let's change Croatia
  • Power - Party of People's and Civic Engagement
  • Alphabet of Democracy
  • The leader of the opposition from 14 October 2016 until 26 November 2016 was Zoran Milanović and since 26 November 2016 it has been Davor Bernardić, the leader of the Social Democratic Party.

    List of leaders of the Opposition since the first multi-party election

      Social Democratic Party of Croatia (3)   Croatian Social Liberal Party (1)   Croatian Democratic Union (3)

    References

    Opposition (Croatia) Wikipedia