According to unofficial sources, senior Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) official Andrija Hebrang was offered Sanader's slot as presidential candidate in next year's election, and accepted.
Sipas burimeve jozyrtare, zyrtarit të Bashkimit Demokratik Kroat (HDZ) Andrija Hebrang iu ofrua vendi i Sanader si kandidat presidencial në zgjedhjet e vitit tjetër dhe ai e pranoi.