The High Representative and EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák today welcomed the decision of both Houses of the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina to bring their Rules of Procedure in line with the Constitution.
“This is a good day for Bosnia and Herzegovina and its citizens. Parliamentarians have reached an agreement that meets the requirements that I set out on 19 October”, Lajčák said. The adopted amendments are fully in line with the Constitution and the possibility to block the work of the Parliament by not attending sessions has been, to the extent possible, eliminated. It means that elected representatives must come to work and earn their salaries.
“This agreement opens the door for the BiH institutions to return to the European agenda and formally adopt the Action Plan for Police Reform. This would bring Bosnia and Herzegovina back to European integration process”, the HR/EUSR concluded.