Ivan Penava announced that the Democratic Party (DP) will withdraw from the Croatian Government under two specific conditions. He stated the DP will leave if the investigation and revealing of communist-era crimes are obstructed. Additionally, the party will exit the coalition if it chooses to cooperate with the Serbian Democratic Forum of Slavonia and Baranja (SDSS). Penava framed these as the DP's non-negotiable requirements for remaining in power. These conditions highlight deep ideological divisions within the governing coalition in Croatia. The announcement raises questions about the stability of the current government and potential future political realignment within Croatia. Penava emphasized these were firm “our conditions” for continued participation.