On all of these issues, the coalition headed by Prime Minister Ivica Racan has failed to live up to expectations that it would distinguish itself as reformist, liberal and western-oriented, in contrast to its nationalist and isolationist predecessor, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ).
Prin toate acestea, coalitia condusa de premierul Ivica Racan nu a reusit sa se ridice la nivelul asteptarilor sau sa se diferentieze drept reformista, liberala si occidentala, in contrast cu predecesorul sau nationalist si izolationist, Uniunea Democrata Croata (HDZ).