Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic congratulated MPs on Friday on the adoption of a national development strategy until 2030, a decision on declaring an exclusive economic zone in the Adriatic, and a post-earthquake reconstruction law.

He tweeted that the adoption of the reconstruction law created the prerequisites for taking every measure that will make it possible for life to go back to normal, to deal with the earthquake damage, to carry out good and sustainable reconstruction, and to revive the economy in the areas affected.

Plenkovic also said that the government would amend the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) Act by mid-July to further ease the burden on businesses.

HDZ whip blames opposition because reconstruction law wasn’t passed sooner

The whip of the ruling HDZ, Branko Bacic, told the press the reconstruction law could have been adopted last Friday had the opposition not broken quorum, blaming them for the fact that it was adopted only today.

Bacic dismissed the opposition’s claims that a conclusion parliament adopted today, tasking the government with drafting a HGK reform by summer, was actually the HDZ buying time before local elections in May.

“It’s not a pre-election attempt to fool the public, but the ruling majority’s firm stand to reform the HGK,” he said.

Asked if the same was being planned for the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts, Bacic said every institution was a separate story and should be approached with due attention.