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2 clusters · 5 sources · 15 days · First seen 21 days ago · Last updated 6 days ago

Categories: POLITICS

Josip Jurčević parliamentary activity record

Entities: Marin Miletić · Josip Jurčević · Croatian Parliament (Sabor) · Josip Borić · Miro Bulj

Overview

In July 2026, independent MP Josip Jurčević of Croatia’s MOST party was highlighted for delivering a record 530 speeches during the Sabor’s spring session, averaging more than six interventions per day. The report noted that he led all deputies in speaking turns, with several other MPs also surpassing 200 interventions.

A few weeks later, in early August 2026, attention shifted to Jurčević’s disciplinary record. Over the previous two years he had accumulated 303 penalties – the highest among his colleagues – including 261 warnings, 42 speaking‑rights withdrawals and a single session removal. The data placed him behind only a few other MPs in total penalties but underscored the frequency of sanctions linked to his parliamentary conduct.

Together, the snapshots illustrate how Jurčević’s prolific participation in debates has been accompanied by an equally notable series of disciplinary actions within the Croatian Parliament.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Josip Jurčević received 303 penalties in the Croatian Parliament over the past two years. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The 303 penalties represent about 5% of all disciplinary measures (5,774) issued since May 2024. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Of the 303 penalties, 261 were warnings, 42 were word withdrawals, and one was removal from a session. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Removal from a session has been used only 17 times in two years, 11 of which involved members of the Most party. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Miro Bulj has received 187 penalties, the second highest total. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Josip Borić (HDZ) has received 169 penalties. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Marin Miletić has received 168 penalties. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Hrvoje Zekanović has received 158 penalties. (All three articles)

Timeline

6 days ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Josip Jurčević sets record with 303 penalties in Croatia's parliament
Independent MP Josip Jurčević of Croatia's Most party recorded a record 303 parliamentary penalties over two years, about 5% of all measures, including 261 warnings, 42 word withdrawals and one session removal.
21 days ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Croatian MP Josip Jurčević Sets Record for Parliamentary Speeches
Independent MP Josip Jurčević recorded 530 speaking interventions in the Croatian Sabor’s spring session, the highest of any deputy, with 10,165 total speeches logged by all members.

Sources

24sata.hr · telegram.hr · tportal.hr · vecernji.hr · vijesti.hrt.hr