Dabro's political career is over, says analyst

The resignation of Josip Dabro from the position of Secretary-General of the Domovinski pokret (Homeland Movement) is a significant development, but one that comes too late to truly impact the party's standing. Political analyst Anka Mamić, speaking to Večernji List, suggests that Dabro's departure was not voluntary but rather a decision made by party president Ivan Penava. This move, according to Mamić, is an attempt to mitigate the reputational damage Dabro had inflicted upon the party.

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Nije to bilo nikakvo posebno iznenađenje. Naime, premijer Andrej Plenković podebljao je svoju vladajući većinu u parlamentu i Dabro je zapravo postao nevažan.

Mamić is skeptical about the effectiveness of this maneuver. She points out that Dabro had become politically irrelevant after Prime Minister Andrej Plenković solidified his parliamentary majority, rendering Dabro's vote meaningless. The party's current rating, below two percent, indicates a deep crisis that a single resignation is unlikely to resolve. Mamić emphasizes that the Domovinski pokret needs to undertake much more substantial actions to regain relevance as a political player.

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Penavi. Očito je da su oni Dabru smijenili. On je Domovinskom pokretu nosio veliku reputacijsku štetu.

Furthermore, Mamić predicts that this marks the definitive end of Josip Dabro's political career. She believes that even the Domovinski pokret has abandoned him, and it's improbable that any other right-wing party would take him on due to his significant political liabilities. Dabro's potential to establish a new party is also dismissed due to a perceived lack of organizational or political capacity. His political journey, Mamić concludes, will likely end after he completes his current term as a parliamentary representative.

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Ali to s Dabrinom ostavkom nije dosta, oni u Domovinskom pokretu moraju još nešto učiniti da bi se kao relevantan igrač vratili na političku scenu zato što je njihov rejting ispod dva posto.