Tihomir Orešković

A pharmaceutical industry executive who had lived mainly in Canada, Orešković was chosen as an independent Prime Minister following the HDZ–Most deadlock. His lack of elected political experience and imperfect Croatian prompted debate about his legitimacy and ability to govern.

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The Veterans' Affairs Minister resigned following allegations concerning his registered residential address, use of a housing loan and reports of violence.

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Hasanbegović's appointment as Culture Minister was criticised by Jewish, Serbian and anti-fascist organisations, and several groups subsequently boycotted the official Jasenovac commemoration.

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Curriculum reform became paralysed by coalition disputes; an end-of-term assessment reported that Orešković acknowledged he should have been more involved.

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The President had requested Lozančić's dismissal; Orešković delayed countersigning the decision for several weeks to gather more information, causing significant tension with HDZ.

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Orešković proposed selling certain non-strategic assets and shareholdings to reduce debt and improve the sovereign credit rating, prompting criticism of potentially rushed sales of public property.

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Following revelations of business links between Tomislav Karamarko's wife and an MOL consultant, Orešković called for the resignations of Karamarko and Božo Petrov in an attempt to stabilise the coalition.

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Tomislav Karamarko

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Orešković stated that his positions on INA, MOL, LNG and energy differed from those of certain partners and defended continuing arbitration alongside new negotiations.

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HDZ, the coalition's main party, initiated a no-confidence motion. Parliament withdrew its confidence in Orešković by 125 votes to 15, with two abstentions.

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As the majority was collapsing, the government continued signing onshore exploration contracts with INA and Vermilion, which environmental organisations criticised over the timing and environmental risks.

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