Democratic Union of Hungarians of Croatia
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The Democratic Union of Hungarians of Croatia is a political party
in Croatia
, representing the Hungarian minority. The party has one seat in parliament since the elections
of 23 November 2003.
The party has caused a scandal 2011. receiving a visit in Osijek, in the premises owned by the state, delegation of the radical neo-Nazi Hungarian Jobbik party, linked to the paramilitary units of the National Guard and known for their racist attacks on Roma. .
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, representing the Hungarian minority. The party has one seat in parliament since the elections
Elections in Croatia
Constitution of Croatia and legislation enacted by the Parliament of Croatia provide for regular elections in Croatia for the office of the President of Croatia, the parliament, county prefects and assemblies, city and municipal mayors as well as city and municipal councils...
of 23 November 2003.
The party has caused a scandal 2011. receiving a visit in Osijek, in the premises owned by the state, delegation of the radical neo-Nazi Hungarian Jobbik party, linked to the paramilitary units of the National Guard and known for their racist attacks on Roma. .