In response to the opposition’s demand for an immediate dissolution of the Croatian Parliament and the call for elections to initiate a new convocation – a topic that has been under discussion since Wednesday afternoon – Goran Ivanovic of the HDZ party offered a unique response. After midnight, he proposed a series of free election slogans in an attempt to lighten the heated atmosphere.
These slogans, while proposed in a humorous manner, were directed towards various political factions. He suggested the slogan “You live fictitiously, pay actively” for the SDP party, “We don’t cut the grass, we roll it” for the We Can party, “Be Spiderman, network with us” for the Most party, “Let’s kneel together” for the SSiP party, and “Everything stays in the family” for the Center party. These suggestions were met with mixed reactions from the representatives.
Ivanovic’s proposal came after a heated exchange between Majda Burić from the HDZ party and Dalija Orešković from the SSiP party. Burić accused Orešković of denigrating veterans, resorting to begging for a job from questionable sources, and being part of several parties that she used as a personal ATM. Burić further labeled Orešković and her associates as slanderers with a deep-seated hatred for the HDZ party, and possibly even self-loathing.
In response, Orešković lashed out at the HDZ for undermining the democratic fabric of the country, exploiting veterans, and transforming the nation into a haven for thieves and corrupt politicians. She harshly questioned if the sacrifice of the veterans was for the benefit of such a band of thieves, directly addressing Burić and other HDZ representatives.
Zoran Milanović, the President of the Republic, noted that Orešković is his most significant “bug”. However, he pointed out that her criticisms and moral lessons were not sufficient, as she seemed to possess an overbearing attitude, positioning herself as superior and all-knowing, according to Ivanovic.
The opposition’s proposal to dissolve the Parliament has been under rigorous debate since Wednesday afternoon. As of now, there is no definitive end in sight, with 38 more MPs registered for the debate, indicating a prolonged discussion on this pressing issue.
