Since Plenković is the only candidate, there is little doubt who will win.
According to media reports, it is likely that Plenković, unless his party wins parliamentary elections in September, will remain as Member of European Parliament.
The eight Parliament was the shortest one in modern Croatian history.
Who is providing loans to Croatian political parties?
Another scandal hits HDZ two months before parliamentary elections.
Although he will not become HDZ president until Sunday, Andrej Plenković is already attending party presidency meetings.
Unsurprisingly, the Culture Minister advocates for continued cooperation of HDZ with right-wing party HSP AS.
According to media reports, there is still possibility that some MPs would like to prevent the dissolution of Parliament on 15 July.
According to HDZ’s financial report, the party has borrowed funds from several private companies and banks.