Focus (Croatian political party)
Focus (Croatian: Fokus) is a minor political party in Croatia.[2] It was founded by independent politicians and entrepreneurs from the Zagreb County area.
Focus Fokus | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Fokus |
| President | Davor Nađi |
| Founded | 27 March 2020 |
| Split from | HNS-LD |
| Headquarters | Savska cesta 41 Zagreb |
| Membership (2020) | 514[1] |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| European affiliation | Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe |
| Colours | Light blue Dark blue |
| Slogan | Focus on the Important |
| Sabor | 2 / 151 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 12 |
| County Prefects | 0 / 21 |
| Mayors | 3 / 128 |
| Website | |
| fokusnabitno | |
History Edit
The First President of the party is Davor Nađi, at the time deputy mayor of Sveta Nedelja (previously a member for Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats, HNS–LD). The party elected Ivan Gulam, mayor of Pirovac (also formerly of HNS–LD), as Deputy Leader, and Dario Vrbaslija, president of the Slatina town council (ran locally as an independent, before that a member of Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ), as party Vice President.[2]
Focus first participated in the 2020 Croatian parliamentary elections in coalition with SIP (led by Dalija Orešković) and Pametno, with the alliance winning three seats in the Sabor, one each. The candidate elected from the Focus list was Dario Zurovec, mayor of Sveta Nedjelja, in District VII. Since December 2020, his seat is occupied by party leader Davor Nađi, who acts as deputy representative.[3]
The party also participated in the 2021 Croatian local elections, winning the mayoralties of Sveta Nedelja, Pirovac, and Križ in the first round.[4]
Political program Edit
The basic messages that the party advocates with its program are:[5]
- Lower taxes (with the model used in Estonia given as an example) and regulatory burdens.
- Fewer employees in the government administration with increased efficiency, transparency and the introduction of digital transformation.
- Adapting to climate change through the concept of a green economy based on innovation and investments in infrastructure.
Election results Edit
Legislative Edit
| Election | Coalition | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition totals | Coalition totals | |||||
| 2020 | SIP–Pametno | 66,399 | 3.98 (6th) | 3 / 151 | 3 | Opposition |
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ "Izvješće o obavljenoj financijskoj reviziji - Fokus za 2021" (PDF). State Audit Office (in Croatian). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Osnovana nova stranka, Fokus, evo koji su joj glavni ciljevi u političkom djelovanju". tportal.hr. HINA. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Davor Nađi (Fokus)". Sabor.hr. Croatian Sabor. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Lokalni izbori - rezultati". Privremeni rezultati lokalnih izbora. Državno izborno povjerenstvo. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Program stranke". Fokus na bitno. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
External links Edit
- Official website