# Croatian Radiotelevision director selection dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-radiotelevision-director-selection-dispute > Updated: 2026-10-11T10:54:33.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The selection process for the Director General of Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) has faced political opposition in the Croatian Parliament. Initially, the Committee for Information, Informatization, and Media finalized a list of six eligible candidates, including Zlatan Avar, Gordana Grandov, Dražen Miočić, Fran Juraj Prižmić, Mario Raguž, and Tomislav Štengl. Opposition members, specifically Urša Raukar-Gamulin of the Možemo! party, criticized the process, labeling certain candidacies as ‘completely unacceptable’ due to potential conflicts of interest and ties to the ruling HDZ party. As the process continued, Raukar-Gamulin called for the cancellation of the current tender and a postponement of the election. She argued that the selection should be delayed until a new HRT Law is passed to implement protective mechanisms required by the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). Raukar-Gamulin further alleged that the ruling HDZ party is attempting to maintain political control over the public broadcaster and suggested that delays in committee sessions may stem from internal party power struggles. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-11: Urša Raukar Gamulin calls for postponement of HRT director election Možemo! MP Urša Raukar Gamulin has called for the cancellation of the HRT director election, urging a delay until new laws align with the European Media Freedom Act to prevent political influence. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ura-raukar-gamulin-calls-for-postponement-of-hrt-director-election ### 2026-09-21: HRT Director candidates finalized by Croatian Parliament Committee Six candidates, including Fran Juraj Prižmić, have been shortlisted for the Director General of HRT. Opposition members have raised concerns regarding political ties and conflicts of interest. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hrt-director-candidates-finalized-by-croatian-parliament-committee --- Cite as: Croatian Radiotelevision director selection dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-radiotelevision-director-selection-dispute