Croatian ex-PM Sanader faces vote in corruption inquiry

 "Parliament's immunity commission is due to take a vote as early as Thursday after a request from prosecutors, commission spokesman Arsen Bauk said.

The inquiry is focussing on officials from the ruling HDZ party who were in office under Mr Sanader.

Brussels has put pressure on EU hopeful Croatia to stamp out corruption.

Mr Sanader stepped down as prime minister in July of last year in a surprise move and was expelled from the HDZ in January.

As an independent MP, he still enjoys immunity from prosecution."
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