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InCroatia,the Opposition (Croatian:Oporba) comprises all political parties represented in theCroatian Parliament that are not part of theGovernment which is supported by theparliamentary majority.
TheLeader of the Opposition (Croatian:Šef oporbe) is an unofficial, seldom used 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 theCroatian Democratic Union (HDZ) or theSocial Democratic Party (SDP)).
The current Leader of the Opposition isSiniša Hajdaš Dončić, president of the SDP, who took up the role on 21 September 2024, after winning the elections for the head of theSocial Democratic Party.
Ivica Račan of theParty of Democratic Changes led the opposition in 1990 and 1991.
TheCabinet of Franjo Gregurić formed in 1991 was a National Unity Government.
Dražen Budiša of theCroatian Social Liberal Party led the opposition between 1992 and 2000.[citation needed]
Vladimir Šeks led theCroatian Democratic Union in opposition until the election ofIvo Sanader in 2000.
Ivica Račan led the opposition between 2003 and 2007.Željka Antunović became the head of SDP after his death, untilZoran Milanović was elected.
In theSixth assembly of the Croatian Parliament (2007–2011), the parties inSabor that included the opposition were:
The leader of the opposition wasZoran Milanović, leader of theSocial Democratic Party of Croatia.
In theSeventh assembly of the Croatian Parliament (2011–2015), the parties inSabor that include the opposition were:
In 2011Jadranka Kosor led theCroatian Democratic Union in opposition, until the 2012 election ofTomislav Karamarko.
In theEight assembly of the Croatian Parliament (2015–2016), the parties inSabor that include the opposition are:
Zoran Milanović led the opposition in 2016.
In theNinth assembly of the Croatian Parliament (2016–2020), the parties inSabor that include the opposition are:
Zoran Milanović led the opposition until the November 2016 election ofDavor Bernardić as the new leader of theSocial Democratic Party.
In theTenth assembly of the Croatian Parliament (2020–24), the parties inSabor that included the opposition were:
In 2020,Zlatko Komadina headed SDP until the election ofPeđa Grbin.
A new party called theSocial Democrats was founded in July 2022, and it immediately became the largest opposition party in parliament.
In theeleventh assembly of the Croatian Parliament (2024–), the parties inSabor that include the opposition are:
In 2024,Siniša Hajdaš Dončić was elected the new head of the SDP.
