Croatia’s opposition claims victory in parliamentary elections

(VOVworld) – Croatia’s opposition won Croatia’s first parliamentary election since it joined the European Union in 2013.

Supporters of Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) wave HDZ flags during an election rally at Arena in Zagreb, Croatia, November 5, 2015. (Photo: Reuters/Antonio Bronic)

Preliminary results announced on Sunday had the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) winning 63 seats in the 151-seat parliament. The ruling centre-left Social Democratic Party and its allies won 52 seats.