Parliamentary election losses: A look at the careers of politicians who lost their seats

The 10th convocation of parliament saw many deputies fighting for a new term in office, which includes a minimum salary of 2,000 euros and other benefits. However, not all were successful in winning a new mandate and entered the category of election losers. Among them are the Social Democrats, who were founded just months ago after being expelled from the SDP. Despite their efforts to regain voters’ trust, they failed to do so and lost their seats in the parliamentary elections.

The Homeland Movement, despite being the third political force in the country, also failed to win enough support from voters to secure a mandate in the third constituency. Entertainer Davor Dretar Drele, who won over 4,703 preferential votes, lost his seat as well. Vocal critics Katarina Peović and Karolina Vidović Kristo will no longer be seen in parliamentary debates either. The Reformists, who had one mandate in the last convocation but failed to maintain it this time around.

Former independent representative Bojan Glavašević also faced defeat in these elections after running on the Rijeka pravde list and winning just over 6% of preferential votes. Although his name is still on the list for the European Parliament, he will have to bid farewell to domestic politics for now. Ermina Lekaj Prljaskaj, who represented Albanian national minority in parliament also said goodbye to her seat.

In conclusion, while some politicians were able to secure new terms in office with various benefits that come with it