The Constitutional Court has ruled that the President of the Republic did not resign from his position in accordance with the warning issued on March 18, 2024. As a result, he cannot be considered eligible to lead the future government or become the prime minister, according to the Associated Press. The recent elections in Croatia were dominated by two politicians, with implications for the upcoming European Parliament elections in June. One of the candidates, Milanović, has been critical of the EU’s policy on the war in Ukraine, raising concerns about potential pro-Russian influences in the country similar to Hungary and Slovakia.
Milanović’s Social Democratic Party (SDP) won 42 seats in the election but is unlikely to lead the government based on the election results. The court’s decision further solidifies this by preventing Milanović from becoming a mandate holder even with support from smaller parties. The court had previously warned Milanović and the SDP to adhere to the constitution and advised the president to resign if he intended to participate in