2/ DP convention elected Ivan Penava, Vukovar mayor, for party leader, while his rival Mario Radić left convention together with 39 out of 103 delegates, following decision not to use secret ballot at election.

Radić and his supporters announced that they would leave DP, while 3 of 11 members of Croatian Parliament announced that they would serve as independent candidates.

Stijepo Bartulica, MEP for DP elected in June, also announced that he would leave party and serve in Strassbourg as independent.