Croatia’s PM proposes new candidate after finance minister resigns

Croatia’s Minister of Finance Zdravko Maric is noticed at the govt constructing in Zagreb, Croatia Could 4, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

SARAJEVO, July 6 (Reuters) – Croatia’s Key Minister Andrej Plenkovic stated on Wednesday that he proposed overall economy professor Marko Primorac as the new finance minister after Zdravko Maric submitted his resignation in an unforeseen move.

Maric, who had initiated tax reforms and a stricter command of expenditure, has not talked publicly however about his factors for leaving but the government explained that he cited private factors. Plenkovic stated Maric would discuss to media on Thursday.

Plenkovic reported that he mentioned the transfer with Maric around the past various months and thanked him on behalf of the federal government for his 6-1/2-12 months operate.

“He contributed drastically to the economic security and we are now completing a big venture of Croatia’s membership in the euro zone,” Plenkovic instructed reporters.

Croatia is making ready to sign up for the euro zone from 2023.

Plenkovic stated that he proposed Primorac, a lecturer at Zagreb University and the Earth Lender and IMF guide, as the new candidate for the position to the cupboard and the parliament the greater part, who accredited him.

He explained that he would introduce Primorac, who has contracted Covid-19, to the parliament future week.

“I imagine that he will be new finance minister from subsequent Friday,” Plenkovic claimed, introducing he believed that Primorac, 38, will immediately locate himself in the career.

Reporting by Daria Sito-Sucic Enhancing by Alison Williams and Angus MacSwan

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