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1st LD Writethru: Croatian parliament dissolves itself, paving way for early election

Xinhua, June 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Croatian parliament on Monday voted to dissolve itself with 137 deputies in favour, two against and one absent, and an early election should be held in early September.

The decision of dissolution would take effect on July 15, when constitutional deadlines for an early election start running, local media reported.

According to laws, an election must be held no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days after parliament was dissolved.

The vote came after the Croatian parliament gave no-confidence to Prime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic and his government last Thursday.

Oreskovic's cabinet took office in January this year. It consisted of Croatian biggest party, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) which put forward the no-confidence motion, and a junior MOST party, who supported Oreskovic. Endit