Published September 28, 2016
Croatia's president has launched formal consultations with political parties in a step toward forming a new government after a snap election earlier this month.
Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic isn't expected to appoint a prime minister designate immediately after Wednesday's meetings, which are held amid ongoing post-election negotiations between parties.
The Sept. 11 vote produced no clear winner and it could take several more weeks to form a government.
The conservative Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, won 61 seats in the 151-member parliament and is widely expected to lead the future government.
The party has opened talks with third-placed Most group which got 13 seats and also hopes to win backing from ethnic minorities.
Croatia's previous, right-leaning government collapsed in June triggering political turmoil in the European Union's newest member state.
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