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| Loan for air traffic control project | BiH Fiscal Council’s session in BL |
| BiH Fiscal Council in session | BiH to start negotiations on CEFTA |
| BiH Presidency on CEFTA negotiation | HR Schwarz-Schilling in |
| VAT endangers de-mining process | CoB rejects Bajric’s plea bargain |
NTV Hayat (19,00 hrs) | FTV (19,30 hrs) | RTRS (19,30 hrs) |
| BiH Fiscal Council’s session in BL | RS officials on CoE resolution on BiH |
BIH Fiscal Council session | FBiH HoR session in | Woman killed in |
ITA Steering Board session cancelled | VAT slows down de-mining in BiH | Dead man found in |
Feature on de-mining in BIH | Islamic rel. leader attacked in Mostar | Hot weather |
Oslobodjenje | International agents involved in search for Ratko Mladic [in |
Dnevni Avaz | Tadic offered Mesic arrangement on division of BiH |
Dnevni List | Khoja will not sing at Balinovac again (assault on Moslem priest in Mostar) |
Vecernji List | New electrolysis for a thousand employees (Aluminij signs new contract) |
Slobodna Dalmacija | KM 2.1 million for ‘the redundant’ (Mostar City Adm. staff reduction) |
Nezavisne Novine | IMF: No increase of public spending |
Glas Srpske | Council of |
EuroBlic | They first killed woman with knife, then set apartment on fire [Murder in |
Vecernje novosti | We will not give away Kosovo! [Kostunica in |
LATEST NEWS OF TODAY | |
Serb members at BiH delegation at PACE demand withdrawal of Resolution from PACE session or its rejection | RTRS – The Serb members of the BiH delegation at the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) have demanded that Report and draft Resolution of Monitoring Committee is excluded from session agenda or rejected. In a statement to RTRS, Goran Milojevic, team member, says: “Report and Resolution… is brimming with false information, arbitrary constructions, biased, tendentious information and as such, those documents are not acceptable… One of the largest deficiency of these documents is negation of |
Economic issues | |
BiH Fiscal Council fails to reach agreement on allocation of public revenues; Council and ITA SB to hold session on Monday
| BHT1 by Zorica Medjedovic – Members of the BiH Fiscal Council on Tuesday in Banjaluka failed to reach an agreement on the coefficients for allocation of revenues from the Indirect Taxation Administration’s single account. This issue is to be again discussed at session of the Fiscal Council scheduled for Monday, July 3 in |
BiH Fiscal Council passes draft Law on FC, submits it to Parliament in urgent procedure; RS PM Dodik opposes transfer of banking supervision to state authority
| RTRS – BiH Fiscal Council adopted the draft Law on Fiscal Council which still needs to be approved by the Brcko District authorities. Still, the proposal will be forwarded to BiH Parliament Assembly in an urgent procedure. The Chair of BiH Council of Ministers Adnan Terzic expects the draft to be in parliamentary procedure within 10 days, and stressed it is necessary to adopt it before the elections in order to take over the authorities in fiscal sector from International Monetary Fund. The representatives of IMF approved the draft law on Fiscal Council. Head of IMF Delegation in BiH Dimitri Demekas warned that it is necessary to preserve fiscal discipline and avoid over-spending of budgets. RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik stated that RS Government doesn’t intent to discuss possible budget re-balance until the elections. IMF recommends the unification of banking supervision. However, this issue doesn’t have the same support in all entities. Regarding this issue, Dodik stated that it could be solved within current constitutional framework and without further transfer of entity authorities to state level. PINK, Hayat, FTV, Dnevni Avaz pg 2 inset ‘Dodik: There is no transfer of authorities from entities’ – reported. |
FBiH HoR passes Law on Rights of Elected Officials; law passed almost unanimously and MPs to earn from 1,300 to 1,700
| BHT1 by Marina Boskovic – FBiH House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted the Law on the Rights of Elected Officials. According to BHT reporter, after negative public reaction, representatives decided not to significantly increase their benefits. The Law was adopted almost unanimously; representatives will receive between 1,300 and 1,700 KM of monthly salary, but the food allowance will be only 10, instead of 30 KM per day. “The food allowance is two percent of the average salary in FBiH, and it is the same for all persons employed in FBiH. All other rights of elected officials have remained on a same level”, explained Chair of the FBiH HoR’s Administrative Commission Ismet Briga. BHT reporter underlined that elected FBiH officials with more than five years of service will receive salary for 12 months after their office expires. The Law formally revokes the function of advisers within FBiH Government members’ cabinets; however – according to BHT reporter – they will be able to freely charge for their advices as personal advisors to MPs. “It means that I can hire one of my relatives, friends or acquaintances as an advisor. I think that it’s absolutely inadequate, especially since we are already spending more than 60 percent of money on a too complicated administration”, commented |
BiH Presidency decides on launching negotiations to sign CEFTA
| BHT1 by Sanita Lisica-Biberovic – At the session on Tuesday, the BiH Presidency decided to launch negotiations on signing the Central Europe Free Trade Agreement [CEFTA]. The first round of negotiations has already started in |
De-mining process in BiH endangered due to VAT
| BHT 1 by Mirela Cosic – Two thirds of funds for de-mining in BiH come from foreign donors; now they appealed on the BiH authorities to find a way and exempt those funds from the Value Added Tax (VAT), in order to speed up the process of de-mining in BiH. “We have certain difficulties in this field, which we have to resolve in cooperation with the BiH Council of Ministers and Indirect Taxation Administration (ITA)”, stated BiH Minister of Civil Affairs Safet Halilovic, adding that the only acceptable solution would be that this activity is totally exempted from VAT. PINK – Donors of de-mining projects held a meeting in |
EBRD and BiH agree on credit arrangements for 12 million Euros worth Project of Managing Air Traffic | PINK- All documents of the credit arrangements between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] and the |
War crimes, security and judicial proceedings | |
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FTV: BiH Presidency pardons three men without knowing what crimes they committed; FBiH Govt also proposes disputable pardoning law
| FTV – FTV comments [journalist was not signed] that while the Court of BiH is trying to prosecute suspected war criminals, the BiH Presidency members are pardoning convicted criminals, without “even” knowing which crimes they have committed. On Tuesday, BiH Presidency pardoned Zeljko Alilovic, Milan Delic and Elvir Hodzic, but – according to FTV presenter – presidency member Borislav Paravac wasn’t able to say which crimes they were initially accused of. At the same time, FBiH Government has proposed a new law on pardoning, which – if adopted – could become a legal precedent in the whole world. Namely, according to this law, FBiH authorities would be entitled to pardon persons sentenced by the Court of BiH. This proposal will be discussed on Wednesday. Dnevni List pg 4 ‘Blind pardon’ by D. P. Mandic – DL carries that Paravac referred the journalists to the Ministry of Justice for clarification on the pardons. Vecernji List pg 2 ‘BiH Presidency pardons three’ by eme – also reported. |
Muslim priest attacked yesterday in Mostar; police have description of assailants
| Dnevni List cover pg splash & pg 3 ‘Imam will not sing at Balinovac [part of Mostar] again’ by Sanja Bjelica – Islamic religious leader, imam Adnan Jakirovic, was attacked in Baslinovac, part of Mostar, on Tuesday morning at about 5 a. m. while returning home from the mosque. Spokesperson for the Canton 7 MoI Srecko Bosnjak confirmed that two unidentified attackers threw beer bottles at his car breaking the windshield after which they tried to pull him out of the car. Bosnjak added the police have a detailed description of the assailants and their car. Imam Jakirovic says the two said they would do anything to stop his singing in the morning. Representative of Islamic Community in Mostar Dr. Izet Terzic said the assault was another attempt to prevent the normal work of the Islamic community in Mostar and requested that the highest international and national officials conduct an analysis of Canton 7 MoI work which, he says, never produced anything with their investigations into previous attacks on Islamic community. BHT1, RTRS, FTV, Dnevni Avaz pg 11 ‘Imam Adnan Jakirovic attacked on Balinovac’ by F.Vele, |
Oslobodjenje:Certain number of operatives have constantly been searching for Mladic in
| Oslobodjenje cover splash, pgs 4-5 ‘International agents involved in search for Ratko Mladic’ by B.Boskov, Belgrade – Commenting information recently appeared in Serbian newspapers that small number of US and British agents are in search for Ratko Mladic in Serbia, author says that the news is not sensational “but rather confirmation of official claims that certain number of operatives have constantly been doing this job, because authorities, i.e. Government is ‘firmly determined’ to find him as soon as possible’.” Author notes that |
SIPA on possible cooperation with Serbian Gov on capturing Mladic: Our agency is always opened for any kind of cooperation
| Oslobodjenje pgs 4-5 ‘If Serbia needs help, we are here…’ by A.Prlenda – Article carries that international and local authorities in BiH putting out their readiness for any kind of cooperation with the announced team of Serbian Government that should search and capture Ratko Mladic. SIPA spokesperson Admir Katica told daily on Tuesday: “Our agency is always opened for any kind of cooperation.” NATO spokesperson Derek Chappell stated that NATO HQ in |
Oslob op-ed: With such intelligence services,
| Oslobodjenje pg 9 ‘Mladic’ op-ed by Senka Kurtovic – Commenting news that Serbian Government is establishing a team for capturing Ratko Mladic, editorial reads that it is a big step for |
RS CoP dispute report on cooperation btw RS and ICTY
| RTRS, Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘RS NA CoP: Disputable Report on RS cooperation with The Hague by P.K., Glas Srpske pg 5 ‘Obstruction called Report’ by D.M. – Bosniak Caucus at the RS NA Council of Peoples (CoP) launched the initiative on protection of vital national interest (VNI) regarding the report on RS cooperation with the ICTY for the first three months of 2006. Following the RS NA request to the RS Government to submit the information on suffering of Serbs in BiH cities, Bosniak Caucus criticised RS NA for not requesting the same regarding the “Bosniaks from Bratunac, Bijeljina, Zvornik, Vlasenica, Prijedor and other RS cities where genocide happened”. Bosniak Caucus asks from the RS Government to start the activities regarding the truth on suffering of all RS citizens in period 1992-1995. |
BiH Justice Min. Kovac says Min. waiting for response from
| Nezavisne Novine pg 2 ‘Request for extradition of Klickovic after response from Sokolac Court’ by Sn.K. – Slobodan Kovac, BiH Justice Minister, has told daily Sector for International Legal Assistance and Cooperation with the BiH Justice Ministry on Monday received an official notice on arrest of former RS premier, Gojko Klickovic. Kovac has added that following receipt of the notice, the Ministry has addressed a request to |
SD: 500 Serb civilians killed during war in
| Slobodna Dalmacija, pg 8, mentioned on front ‘500 Serb civilians killed in Sarajevo?’, by Zlatko Tulic – the article retells story that appeared in the media yesterday (Tuesday), which noted there could be additional problems in the work of the Sarajevo Commission (CoM Chairman Terzic yet to sign respective decision, see OHR Media Round-up, June 27). SD also writes that according to available information, it is assumed that some 500 Serb civilians died during the war in |
CoE Parliament calls on
| Dnevni Avaz pg 10 ‘Washington invited to close secret prisons’ by S.Numanovic, Strasbourg – The Parliament of the Council of Europe called on the USA to close secret prisons, stop illegal transfer of prisoners and improve cooperation with CoE in determining way of fights against terrorism in line with international legal standards on human rights. CoE concluded that 14 countries, including BiH, had colluded with US intelligence in what he called a ‘spider’s web’ of secret flights and detention centers that violated human rights laws. Article carries CoE stressed the BiH was one of rare member states that submitted all information on |
HJPC says BiH judiciary facing with high number of unresolved cases | EuroBlic pg RS2 ‘Courts burdened with cases’ by D.S. – Chair of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) Branko Peric said that BiH judiciary faces problem of high number of unsolved cases. Peric said there were around 1.335.000 unsolved cases at the end of 2005, expressing belief this problem should be solved through more radical reform of the executive procedure, mediation and transfer of the utility cases to other institutions. He noted that HJPC would initiate establishment of the national strategy for solving backlogs and changes and amendments to the laws that have significance for the BiH judiciary. PINK, BHT1, RTRS, Dnevni Avaz pg 5 ‘So called old unsolved cases are a big burden for BiH Judiciary’ by Agencies, Dnevni List pg 7 ‘Positive steps in our country’s judicial system’ by D. P. M.- Member of Italian HJPC and Chair of European Network of Judicial Council, Luigi Berlinger, met the representatives of the BiH HJPC and discussed mechanisms against corruption, and other related issues. |
Reforms and EU integrations | |
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HR Schwarz-Schilling for FTV: EU officials believe that positive outcome in mitigating of visa regime would happen by end of the year
| FTV – In a statement to FTV, the HR Christian Schwarz-Schilling said he also talked about the police reform to Political and Security Committee of the European Council.and in favour of relaxing visa regime for BiH citizens. “They think that there will be a positive outcome by the end of this year. Then, they will start serious negotiations on visa regime at the beginning of 2007. I told them that – if those negotiations are completed at the end of 2007 – it would not be within my time table”, HR Schwarz-Schilling said in a short telephone statement for FTV, adding that the transition process in BiH has to be carried out by |
EU Commissioner Rehn: BiH lately marks little progress; referendum for succession is not an option given by Constitution
| Dnevni Avaz pg 5 ‘We will not leave BiH alone after closure of OHR’, mentioned on cover, by Sead Numanovic – In an interview given to DA, the EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn comments journalist’s assessment that it appears the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the EU would not be signed before the end of this year saying: “For time being, the negotiations on the |
DA outlines resolution to be passed by the CoE Parliament today: const. reform immediately after elections, entity vote in BiH HoR to be abolished, etc.
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2, mentioned on cover ‘Abolishment of entity voting would be demanded?’ by Sead Numanovic, Strasbourg – Daily carries that Political Committee of the Council of Europe Parliament prepared draft resolution by which BiH politicians will be invited to continue talks on constitutional changes after October elections, adding that provisions on entity voting should be removed from the proposed amendments to the BiH Constitution. DA claims that the resolution will be discussed on Thursday in a urgent procedure, adding that if adopted the Resolution would become mandatory document for BiH. “Abolishing of entity voting is minimum CoE expects from BiH,” comments Numanovic. Political Committee also invites BiH authorities to schedule census by 2010. Draft resolution also foresees that the state of BiH must be in charge of the accreditation and financing process of the higher education, adding that laws on primary and secondary education must be adopted in order to prevent ethnic segregations in schools. Committee stressed importance of cooperation with the ICTY, noting the police reform must be conducted in line with three EC principles [police budget and legislation at state level, regions under technical criteria and no political interference], Mostar unified, BiH Supreme Court and BiH Truth and Reconciliation Commission established. Inset ‘Strong criticism of Dodik and Serb MPs’ – The CoE also criticised the talk of referendum. EuroBlic pg RS2 ‘Pressure on BiH’ by Nedejka Breberina – also speculates on possible content of the Resolution. |
DL: CoE to recommend abolishment of entities
| Dnevni List, pg 6 ‘Cantons getting abolished, entities remain’, by Ljiljana Vidacak – with regards to the ongoing session of CoE Parliamentary Assembly, DL learns from member of BiH’s delegation Tihomir Gligoric (MP, BiH HoR) that the report of CoE’s Monitoring Team, which visited BiH in April this year and prepared a report about it, recommends abolishment of cantons and survival of entities. DL unofficial information also have it that the CoE could also be discussing recent referendum statements made by the RS PM Milorad Dodik and issue of Serb MPs walking out from sessions of BiH Parliament. |
Serb members of BiH Delegation to CoE Milojevic and Gligoric announce Serb members would not support the Resolution
| Glas Srpske cover pg splash ‘Council of Europe to abolish the Dayton?!’ by Z. Markovic Inset ‘One-sided and tendentious text’ – Member of BiH Parliament’s delegation to Council of Europe’s Parliament and Chair of BiH House of Peoples [HoP] Goran Milojevic confirmed the Council of Europe would discuss the Resolution and added the text of Resolution looks like as if ‘it were written in Sarajevo and was later translated to English language’. Milojevic said Serb members of the Delegation would do everything to dispute the adoption of the Resolution since the Resolution contains ‘complete nonsense favourable for opponents of constitutional changes that have been agreed upon’. Nezavisne Novine pg 3, announced on cover ‘Overthrowing of the Dayton is dangerous for BiH’ by P. Klincov Inset ‘Gligoric: there is no consent for the Resolution in BiH’ – Member of BiH Delegation Tihomir Gligoric also announced Serb members of the Delegation would file a note of protest on Draft Resolution because they assess it as tendentious and anti-Dayton and added: ‘We cannot accept the Resolution because it is anti-Dayton like and it is a product of lobbying of F BiH politicians, which would cause political de-stabilisation in BiH. We do not need such help from the Council of |
RS PM and President object to announced CoE Parliament’s Resolution on BiH; say it represents recommendation for abolishment of DPA
| RTRS – In a joint statement, RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik and RS President Dragan Cavic warned that the proposal by the Monitoring Assembly of the Council of Europe’s Parliament represents a “lobbied and orchestrated document which is fatal to stability and future BiH’. They stressed this Resolution, if adopted by CoE Parliament on Wednesday, is going to represent a direct support to BiH political forces, which desire unitary state with power of Bosniak people over the others. Dodik and Cavic claim a part of the Resolution represents a direct recommendation for abolishment of Dayton Peace Agreement and basic entity constitutive order. Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Such Resolution is questioning BiH as well’ by Srna– “…In such circumstances demand of every constituent people for deciding on its own on their own future comes as inevitable reality,” reads the statement. Glas Srpske cover pg splash ‘Council of Europe to abolish the Dayton?!’ by Z. Markovic, Nezavisne Novine pg 3, announced on cover ‘Overthrowing of the Dayton is dangerous for BiH’ by P. Klincov – also reported. |
EC’s Humphreys calls on OHR closure: politicians to resume full responsibility
| Oslobodjenje pg 2 ‘Abolishment of OHR a clear sign’ not signed– Head of the EC Delegation to BiH Michael Humphreys met with Tuzla Canton Prime Minister Bajazit Jasarevic and Tuzla Mayor Jasmin Imamovic in |
DL reveals that
| Dnevni List pg 5 mentioned on front ‘Europe and America cut OHR financing’ by Zvonimir Jukic – DL reveals that the reason for last week’s decision by |
RS PM Dodik and SDHR Bas-Backer agreed it was possible to overcome differences in adoption of High Education Law
| Nezavisne novine pg 2 ‘It is possible to overcome differences’ by P. K. – RS PM Milorad Dodik and SDHR Peter Bas-Backer met in Banja Luka on Tuesday and expressed their conviction it was possible to overcome differences with regards to the adoption of the High Education Law on state level. Dodik said RS find it acceptable to form the Agency for Accreditation of Faculties at the state level to define criteria and procedures for accrediting while entities’ agencies would issue certificates as in accordance with procedures and criteria defined in such manner. Ambassador Bas-Backer thanked Dodik for the support RS gave to the strategy of public administration reform in BiH. |
DL op-ed: BiH politicians delaying reforms because they cannot survive if rule of law prevails
| Dnevni List pg 2 ‘European Union too far’ op-ed by Resad Dautefendic – The commentator reminds of the 22 June meeting in Sarajevo between Reinhard Priebe, head of EU enlargement directorate, Adnan Terzic, BiH CoM Chair, and entity Prime Ministers Ahmet Hadzipasic and Milorad Dodik in which Priebe conveyed the message from Ollie Rehn, EU enlargement commissioner, that reforms must be implemented in full in order for BiH to sign the |
Novi Reporter supportive of end of OHR mandate
| Novi Reporter pgs 12-13 ‘The end of 1001 nights’ by Igor Gajic – The author starts the article by saying that the black sky is above politicians in F BiH because not only that HR to BiH, Christian Schwarz Schilling, failed to punish RS politicians over referendum options and police reform, but also messages were sent out that OHR will withdraw. He adds that F BiH “should live with the facts and without ghosts coming out from bottles at every single rubbing by Bosniak politicians accompanied with fulfilment of their wishes inspired with stories from 1001 Sheherzad’s nights.” He also stresses that Haris Silajdzic’s policy of re-setting internal structure of BiH (involving his full control over BiH) loses sense after HR leaves. According to author, although F BiH parties and NGO’s still claim OHR is necessary in BiH for the upcoming 10 years, the truth is that its existence is even expensive for the period of upcoming 10 months, “since every single day of its existence means new expenses over lives of BiH citizens. Every day of OHR’ presence means allocation of enormous salaries to third-class clerks who did not deserve it by anything.” |
German Ambassador had separate mtgs with RS Pres./RS PM: BiH’ admission into EU is the sole BiH perspective
| Oslobodjenje pg 2 ‘RS wants to contribute to European future of BiH’ by Fena, Dnevni List, pg 8 ‘Joining EU is only perspective’, not signed, Glas Srpske pg 5 ‘Future in European Union’ by G.Dakic, Nezavisne Novine pg 9 ‘The sole perspective of BiH is EU’ by N.N. – German Ambassador to BiH Arne Freiher von Kitlitz, Tuesday in Banja Luka had separate meetings with RS President, Dragan Cavic, and RS Premier, Milorad Dodik. Cavic and German Ambassador jointly assessed BiH would soon find a solution to fulfilling conditions for singing a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the EU. Cavic reiterated that the decision to end the mission of OHR by June next year is a strategically important because it is high time to shift the responsibility for the future of the country to BiH institutions. They also discussed the political situation in BiH and the region. Dodik and German Ambassador agreed BiH’s admission into the EU is the only perspective for BiH in the future, exchanging opinions on the reformatory processes on the BiH European road. Dodik stressed that the RS, as an equal partner in BiH, wishes to maximally contribute to BiH European future. |
Elections and other political issues | |
BiH Presidency adopts platform of President Tadic’s visit: Kosovo talk included
| PINK – BiH Presidency also adopted the platform for visit of Serbian President Boris Tadic to BiH scheduled for Thursday. Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Program of Tadic’s visit established’ by Fena– Member of BiH Presidency, Borislav Paravac announced that during the visit of Serbian President Boris Tadic they would discuss the Kosovo status and Paravac repeated that BiH wants this issue to be solved trough dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. Oslobodjenje pg 3 ‘BiH lawsuit against SR Yugoslavia on the agenda’ by Fena – Paravac noted that the agenda would also include the issue of BiH lawsuit against |
DA: Serbian Pres. Tadic offered Cro Pres. Mesic arrangement on new organization of BiH, which Mesic refuzed
| Dnevni Avaz cover splash, pg 23 ‘Tadic offered Mesic arrangement on division of BiH’ by I.Catic – Daily carries that during their Tuesday’s meeting Serbian President Boris Tadic allegedly offered Croatian President Stjepan Mesic certain arrangement on new organization of BiH. According to DA, Tadic said that “current situation in BiH is very complicated”, proposing for BiH to be structured as “federation with three entities”, single Foreign Ministry and Court at the state level, while “army could keep its current structure”. Unnamed source claims that Tadic also suggested that Serbia and Croatia should come out with this proposal together, which would guarantee its acceptance in circles of International Community [IC]. DA claims that Mesic rejected Tadic’s proposal. |
DA op-ed slams Serbian President Tadic for dreaming of Greater Serbia
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘Tadic’s mini Karadjordjevo’ op-ed Edina Sarac – Commenting assertions that Serbian President Boris Tadic allegedly offered Croatian President Stjepan Mesic restructuring of BiH, editorial reads that it is just another attempt of Serbian politicians “to make hundred years long dream of Greater Serbia come true.” Author praises Mesic for refusing such offer and not allowing mini-Karadjordjevo to take place. Late Croatian and Serbian Presidents Franjo Tudjman and Slobodan Milosevic, respectively, allegedly made a plan for division of BiH in Karadjordjevo, Serbia. Editorial then slams Tadic and his announced visit to BiH [on Thursday], calling him hypocrite: “Now, when he showed his real face and what is that lies on his heart, reason for his visit to the state that he would love to divide can be questioned.” |
VL: Catholic Church’s priests calling on Croat voters to vote
| Vecernji List, pg 4 ‘Church’s campaign for Croat voters in BiH’, by Zdenko Jurilj – VL reminds that the BiH (Catholic) Bishops’ Conference recently issued a statement in which it called on the Croat voters to vote in the October elections, which has led to the Church’s priests calling on the voters to do just that in their messages during holy masses. According to friar Stipe Karajica, he himself supports the priests’ behaviour, arguing that the October elections “considering the forthcoming constitutional changes, are very important for the Croat people in BiH”. However, Karajica adds, the priests will not suggest to the voters who to vote for. |
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BiH CoM Chair: BiH does not need politicians who talk about Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks as factors that cannot find mutual language
| Dnevni List, pg 6 ‘Citizens do not deserve such leaders’, not signed, Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘Terzic: Citizens do not deserve such politicians’ by Srna – BiH Council of Ministers Chair Adnan Terzic said in Banja Luka on Tuesday that RS and FBiH citizens do not deserve political leaders who radicalise political ambience and create confrontations between Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks, stressing: “After we have completed Dayton phase and entered Brussels phase, we need people and rhetoric that would – by doing reforms – candidate BiH for EU membership.” According to Terzic, BiH does not need politicians who talk about Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks as factors that cannot find mutual language. |
SDA’ Cengic: RS PM’s actions are unacceptable and anti-constitutional
| Fokus pg 4 ‘Dodik wants Great Serbia’ by B. Gagula – In a page-long interview to daily, SDA Main Board member Hasan Cengic comments the split between Sulejman Tihic and Adnan Terzic by saying they have different opinions on some operative and personnel issues but not on crucial issues. On cooperation between Tihic and |
DEPOS to nominate Djuric for RS president
| Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘Nedjo Djuric candidate for RS President’ by Srna- – DEPOS Main Board decided on Tuesday in Zvornik that DEPOS candidate for the BiH Presidency Member is Pero Bukejlovic, while candidate for RS President is Nedjo Djuric. List holder of Election Unit 1 for BiH House of Representative is Svetlana Cenic. Glas Srpske pg 5 ‘Bukejlovic and Djuric are candidates’ by S. Sa. And D. T. – also reported. |
OSCE Head Davidson: it is important for people to go out and vote, because they can determine the path BiH would follow in future
| Glas Srpske pg 2 ‘Steer your own destiny’ by Tomo Maric and Zeljka Domazet – In a full page interview to Glas Srpske, Head of OSCE Mission to BiH Douglas Davidson noted it was extremely important people to go out and vote at the forthcoming elections, because they would be deciding on the future path this country would follow and he added this means people do have an opportunity to make an influence on development of events in BiH. Asked to comment the fact some domestic politicians welcomed the decision on shutting down OHR, Davidson said it would be wrong to think the international community would not monitor the development of events in BiH only because the High Representative was to leave and he added: ‘Transformation of OHR into EUSR shows the international community is still interested and concerned for what might happen in BiH in future’. |
Reactions to S. Tihic’s announcement of the possibility that BiH might join the Organization of Islamic Conference
| Dnevni List pg 9 ‘After Constitution is adopted we will become an Islamic state’ by Dario Pusic – DL writes that the recent statement by BiH Presidency Chair Sulejman Tihic about BiH possibly becoming a member of the Organization of Islamic Conference after the October elections has caused different reactions from Croat and Serb politicians. Vinko Zoric of HDZ 1990 said that there is a possibility that BiH will become an Islamic state if the six parties which proposed the constitutional amendments secure their adoption. Miljenko Brkic of |
Mostar Mayor Beslic: City employees who opt for severance pay have to waive right to sue city
| Slobodna Dalmacija, front pg splash and pg 9 ‘2,1 million KM for redundant staff’, by Miroslav Landeka – reminds that the Mostar City Council ( |
VL comment: Croats too are in foundations of BiH
| Vecernji List, pg 4 ‘Foundations of Bosnia and Herzegovina’, by Zdenko Cosic – Arguing that BiH is at the moment a country in which all of its peoples are not equal, Cosic says the BiH Croats will not find their luck in such BiH in which the Serbs and Bosniaks, as two dominant peoples, fight for their own interests. The author insists that Croats too are built ‘in the foundations’ of the country, which is something that needs to be pointed out to everyone in BiH. |