ZAGREB, CROATIA –

- Croatia has no choice, there must be an early general election. If the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) manages to win with its marketing tricks, let them take solid steps and get Croatia out of the crisis. If it doesn`t win, let it step aside and hand over power to those who will know what to do – Radimir Cacic, president of the Croatian People`s Party (HNS) told a press conference anent the inter-party agreement on joint representation at the local election in Zagreb County.

He added that his party was democratic and open to collaboration with everyone, including the HDZ, if they will have good programmes.

At the upcoming election, Cacic`s HNS will form a coalition with the Social Democratic Party (SDP),

the Democratic Centre party (DC) and the Croatian Social-Liberal Party (HSLS). Palma Klun-Posavec is their joint candidate for prefect. Vesna Skare Ozbolt of the DC party and Zoran Milanovic of the SDP also addressed the press conference.

Milanovic said he guarantees the quality of SDP`s candidates. He also expressed regret that one more party which has been their partner for many years, was not included on the list for the agreement.

- We had a long a good collaboration, but suddenly, they wanted to work with less quality. I wish them all the best with what they are doing, because they will be doing it for two more months . Milanovic said.