Naslov
Croatia

Autori
Zakošek, Nenad

Izvornik
Democracy and the State of Emergency: Easing Measures and Rising Tensions in the Struggle with the Corona Crisis in the Western Balkans, Croatia and Slovenia

Vrsta, podvrsta
Ostale vrste radova, ostali članci/prilozi

Godina
2020

Ključne riječi
coronavirus, crisis management, democracy, parliament, elections

Sažetak
In the first three months of coronavirus pandemic Croatia has achieved good results in combating it. As of June 10 there are only 13 active cases of infection. For two months, from mid March to mid May, Croatia has been immobilised by wide-ranging restrictions. Since mid May most restrictions have been lifted. Emergency management has been carried out by a special body, a blend of experts and politicians, called National Headquarters of Civil Protection, which is headed by the Minister of the Interior. Democracy was not diminished during lockdown measures, the Parliament was in session and the Government was exposed to scrutiny by the opposition, agile media and civil society. On May 18 Croatian Parliament has been dissolved and the President of Croatia has called for a parliamentary election, to be held on July 5. The focus of political debate has shifted away from dealing with the epidemic towards electoral competition.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Politologija

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