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| Terzic on war crimes | Fazlic pleads not guilty | FBiH pensions not reduced | Terzic on war crimes |
| Ljajic on Mladic | Terzic on war crimes | RS CoP Bosniak Club | RS CoP Bosniak Club |
| SDU on pensions | Lobbying for BiH | Arrested policeman | Mass-grave near Srbinje |
| RS CoP Bosniak Club | FBiH pensions not reduced | Fazlic pleads not guilty | Blaskic case |
| Oslobodjenje | Pensions will not be reduced; Fazlic and Kobilic pleaded not guilty; Today Doljani border crossing closed |
| Dnevni Avaz | Hartmann : Karadzic hides in RS ; It is possible visas to be abolished for BH citizens; LNM takes over BH Steel on 17 Aug; Njegus hides criminals |
| Dnevni List | Meeting in FBiH MIO/PIO: There will be no reduction of pensions |
| Vecernji List | Blaskic visited |
| Slobodna Dalmacija | Blaskic gave up going to Ahmici |
| Nezavisne Novine | Former Interpol chief was extorting money; Without increase of pensions in the Federation of BiH; SiCG will not ban imports of meat from BiH; Citizens do not want Blaskic to visit them; Tihomir Blaskic: I do not know who is responsible for crime in Ahmici |
| Glas Srpske | Running away from one’s own shadow |
| Blic | Names of towns are still disputable; Who is obstructing imports of meat from SiCG |
| Dani | Ramiz Celo Delalic (wartime BiH Army officer linked to a number of criminal activities): My truth; Dragan Cavic: SDS is not exclusive representative of the Serb people |
Judicial issues | |
| Asim Fazlic pleads not guilty | RHB, RTRS, FTV, Oslobodjenje pgs 4-5 ‘Fazlic and Kobilic pleaded not guilty’, mentioned on cover, by A. Nezirovic, Dnevni Avaz pg 9 ‘Asim Fazlic and Senad Kobilic pleaded not guilty’ by M. Kukan, Slobodna Dalmacija last pg ‘A. Fazlic and S. Kobilic rejected charges before BiH Court’ by B. Kristo, Dnevni List pg 4’Deputy Interpol Director denies claims from the bill of indictment’, by N. Dedic and Vecernji List pg 2 ‘Fazlic claims that he is not guilty’ by D. Jazvic, Nezavisne Novine, cover ‘Former Interpol chief was extorting money’ and pg. 2 ‘Asim Fazlic claims he was not cooperating with criminals’ by A. Durmo, Glas Srpske, pg. 10 ‘They deny any guilt’ by N. Zelenovic – The Deputy Director of the BiH Interpol, Asim Fazlic, on Thursday rejected all charges against him before the BiH Court. The BiH Prosecutor’s Office on 28 June pressed charges against Fazlic for abuse of office, accepting bribe and failure to report crimes, meaning releasing and holding of confidential Interpol information. Senad Kobilic, accused of assisting Fazlic,also pleaded not guilty. Trial date for both should be determined in 60 days. BHTV 1 – BHTV 1 argues that Fazlic’s case brought great damage to BiH Interpol, as he BiH Prosecutor’s office accuse him and Kobilic for extorting money from Zijad Turkovic and Bakir Ibrahimovic, and in return he hide Interpol warrants against them. |
War crimes | |
| Terzic proposes establishment of joint BiH/SCG police team to search for war criminals | RHB, RTRS, Dnevni List pg 4 ‘BiH and SCiG secret services look for Karadzic and Mladic’ not signed, Vecernji List pg 2 ‘BiH and SCiG secret agents look for Karadzic and Mladic’ by F – On Thursday, the Chair of the BiH Council of Ministers, Adnan Terzic, confirmed that the security services of BiH and Serbia-Montenegro are mutually searching after the indicted war crime suspects, Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic. Terzic, who is visiting Montenegrin summer resort Milocer at invitation of the President of SiCG, Svetozar Marovic, confirmed that they have talked about bringing Karadzic and Mladic to justice. Oslobodjenje pg 5 ‘Secret police searching criminals together’ by Onasa – “We in BiH and SCG have managed to ‘link’ the state institutions, intelligence services and security structures in order to work together more actively with the aim of creating the preconditions for extraditing these persons to the Hague Tribunal”, Terzic told Podgorica newspaper “Vijesti”. He indicated the fact that BiH and SCG share a very long border and that it is necessary to make a system, “if nothing else, to prevent the ICTY indictees from traveling from one country to another”. BHTV 1, Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Will BiH and SiCG soon establish joint police for arrest of war criminals’ by S.N. – Terzic said that it would be good for BiH and SiCG authorities to reach an agreement on establishing a joint police team to work only on search and arrest of war crimes suspects and which would be able to cross borders between countries. “According to the present situation, there are indicationd that we have some, let me say, positive political climate in SCG and similar will happen in RS,” Terzic added. Nezavisne Novine, pg. 3 ‘They would like to work jointly and arrest separately’ not signed – ‘For a long time now, some say that Karadzic, Mladic and others are crossing the border between BiH and SiCG. I think it is important that the intelligence services and other security services of the two countries do everything possible to prevent this and to arrest war crimes indictees. I did not say that the intelligence agents should work together but I said one should oblige institutions to cooperate and exchange information’, Terzic said during his visit to SiCG. |
| Exhumation of new mass grave near Foca started
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘First remains found seven metres below the stones RS authorities used to hide their crime’, mentioned on cover ‘Bodies of 16 victims exhumed on the first day’, by H. Handzic – FBiH Missing Persons Commission has started with the exhumation of the newly found mass grave near Foca, for which it believes to have remains of about 160 victims. DA brings that on the first day, Commission has exhumed remains of 16 victims, believed to be civilians taken away from Kalinovik and Gacko in 1992. BHTV 1 and RTSR report that remains of 4 victims were exhumed. |
| Dani int with Cavic on war crimes, report on Srebrenica
| Dani pgs 12-15, pg 73 ‘SDS is not exclusive representative of the Serb people’ – Interview with RS President and SDS leader Dragan Cavic. “I was shocked by the Srebrenica Commission report, making of which I was following from the very beginning, and the Commission findings,” said Cavic adding that the document had provoked him to address the RS citizens and tell them that the crime had been committed in Srebrenica. Asked why then he had not gone further and pointed at other crimes committed in RS, Cavic said that the time had come for the crimes to be transferred from the sphere of politics to the sphere of justice. Commenting on the allegations that Bosnian Serbs and RS are being held hostage by Radovan Karadzic, Cavic says he would not agreed with this. “I would rather say that RS has a serious problem with non-cooperation with |
| Dodik says RS must solve issue of war criminals at large once for all
| Dnevni Avaz pg 5 ‘Njegus hides criminals and war crimes indictees’, mentioned on cover ‘Njegus hides criminals’, by Sead Numanovic– In an interview to DA, leader of SNSD, Miloran Dodik, announces that he will, once he get to the power in RS, immediately establish special police task group which would deal with the war crimes issues exclusively. “People leading police in RS now are behaving alike SFOR used to. They tell us they’ll arrest some war crimes suspects if they happen to meet them. Instead, new organizational structure is needed which would and should deal with this issue on daily basis. This issue must be solved in RS once for all,” Dodik said. Asked allegations he made against RS Police Director, Radomir Njegus, Dodik says that he possesses information that Njegus has been involved in the crime activities regarding the vehicles thefts, but also to head network that assists Radovan Karadzic. “I keep saying this for longer time. There are people within authorities and RS Interior Ministry whose privileges and ranks were obtained during the war. It is in their interest to create fame and aureole around war crimes suspects,” says Dodik adding that without a change of authorities there will not be better cooperation with the ICTY. |
| Hartmann on cooperation with Croats in BiH, Karadzic
| Dnevni Avaz cover page, pg 2 ‘Hartmann: Karadzic hides in RS’ by S. Numanovic – The spokeswoman for the ICTY Prosecutor’s Office, Florence Hartmann stated for DA: “Bosniak side in BiH has extremely good cooperation with the ICTY. They respond to every request we send and we have no problems with them. As for Croat side, we have expressed our dissatisfaction with them several times. The issue of failure to arrest fugitives doesn’t exist, however for long time now we cannot obtain certain documents from so-called Herceg-Bosna. Therefore, a request for documents we have been asking for two year has been sent to them at the end of July. Now, we are waiting for the response and it is too early to say estimate whether we will get them or not.” She denied speculations that ICTY threatened it would ask for removal of Croat officials if documents demanded is not submitted. “We have only a power to inform institutions which established the Tribunal on what kind of relationship with have with certain side. They would decide what will be done about it eventually,” said Hartmann adding that RS still has not proved its intention for better cooperation with the Tribunal. The biggest problem, says Hartmann, is RS failure to arrest Radovan Karadzic, for whom Tribunal possesses information saying he has been hiding in RS. |
| On wartime documentation of Herzeg-Bosnia
| Nezavisne Novine, pg. 3 ‘Wartime archives went missing’ by M. Cubro – The article reads that no person in BiH or |
| On appeal by defense teams of 6 Croat indictees at the ICTY
| Dnevni list, pg 3, ‘Indictees’ defense teams lodged appeals’, mentioned on cover, by Jurislav Petrovic, – Zelimir Par, defense lawyer of Valentin Coric, has confirmed to DL that yesterday defense lawyers of all the six Croats indicted by the ICTY lodged appeals to the decision that their clients remain in custody. The lawyers have sent the appeals, in which they point to illegal detention of their clients as of the moment when the Chamber passed the decision on their pre-trial release, to the Ministry of Justice of the Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Council to decide on appeal through video-link’ – DA says that the collective vacation of the body authorities to discuss the appeal to temporarily release of 6 Croats will not impact the respond from the judges. According to source from ICTY, Appeals Council will discuss objection filed by Prosecution through vide-link at the beginning of next week. |
| Update to Blaskic case
| Slobodna Dalmacija front, pg 5 ‘Blaskic gave up going to Ahmici’ by On the same issue Vecernji List pgs 14 and 15 ‘Too early for Ahmici’, mentioned on cover, ‘Anto Nobilo is negotiating on Blaskic’s visit to Ahmici’ by J. Babic carries that Blaskic did not visit Ahmici since he received the message that neither SDA Vitez nor HDZ Vitez want him to pay this visit. VL also says that Blaskic’s lawyer Anto Nobilo paid a diplomatic visit to Ahmici and stated that Blaskic’s freedom is not complete until a dialogue with Ahmici is established. Slobodna Dalmacija pg 8 ‘Welcome for Blaskic in Vitez’ by Z. Cilic, Vecernji List front pg ‘Blaskic visited Central Bosnia’ and pg 3 ‘General Blaskic finally visited Central Bosnia’ by S. Stipovic carry that Blaskic visited Vitez and Kiseljak. RTRS and Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘Pezer: Blaskic’s visit would be provocation’ by A. Dzonlic – carried report from Ahmici where population objects Blaskic’s visit. |
| Davidi: No SAA without Karadzic arrested
| Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Abolishing Schengen visas for BiH citizens possible’, mentioned on cover, by S.N. – In an interview to DA, Head of the EC Economic and Political Department in BiH Renzo Davidi says that BiH will not be able to start negotiations on the Stabilization and Accession Agreement with EU if Radovan Karadzic stays at large and the cooperation with the Tribunal is not full. |
| SD: Group of Bosniak war crime suspects from Bugojno questioned by ICTY in OHR Sarajevo
| Slobodna Dalmacija pg 17 ‘The Hague investigators are questioning persons from Bugojno’, mentioned on cover, by J. Senda – SD says that after few Bosniaks from Bugojno gave their testimonies before the ICTY investigators in Sarajevo two months ago, according to reliable information a new group of Bosniaks suspected of committing war crimes in this town were giving their testimonies to the ICTY investigators in the OHR’s premises in Sarajevo from August 3 until August 23. According to SD, war-time President of the Bugojno War Presidency Dzevad Mlaco was also questioned in this last group of suspects. The article also says that they tried to check this information in the Cantonal Ministry of Interior, however, a spokesperson of the Cantonal MoI Ismet Nerdanovic stated that he is not familiar with this case and asked as to why the MoI would have been familiar with such activities at all. |
| Cavic: Cooperation with the ICTY is not an issue for SDS, but State | Oslobodjenje pg 7 ‘Cooperation with the Hague is not an issue for SDS’ by Onasa – RS President and Acting President of SDS, Dragan Cavic, believes that a possible ban on work of the SDS would additionally radicalize situation in BiH. Cavic said in an interview with the Vecernje novosti daily that relations of the international community towards the RS and a request of outgoing |
Economic and social issues | |
| Pensions in FBIH to remain the same; Hadzipasic and Vignjevic visit FBiH PIO
| RHB, Dnevni List front pg “There will be no reduction of pensions’ and pg 2 ‘Kovacevic: There will be no reduction of pensions’ not signed, Vecernji List pg 2 ‘Pensions will be paid according to coefficient 1,10’ by if, Nezavisne Novine, cover ‘Without increase of pensions in Federation of BiH’ pg. 3 ‘There will be no increase of pensions’ by N. Krsman – FBiH Prime Minister Ahmet Hadzipasic and FBiH Minister of Labour Radovan Vignjevic visited the FBiH Pension Insurance Fund (PIO/MIO) Bureau on Thursday. They talked about the FBiH Government’s decision on payment of overdue pensions and about the MIO/PIO Steering Board’s decisions on increase of the pensions’ coefficient, which were passed without the consent of the International Monetary Fund. Commenting on this issue Hadzipasic stated: “We have concluded that there should be no new increases before a stand-by arrangement and the budget revision…Our intention is to preserve the current level of pensions in order to create prerequisites for their increase in the next year.” They also discussed the moving of the PIO/MIO Bureau to Mostar and rationalization of a number of its employees. With regard to moving of the Bureau to Mostar, Director of the FBiH PIO/MIO Bureau Nadir Kovacevic stated that he hopes that this job will be completed by the end of the year. FTV, Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Pensions will not be decreased’ by A. Hadziarapovic – Hadzipasic is firm is stating that pensions will not decreased. “We have arguments for this, and because of respect of ‘stand-by’ arrangement and budget rebalance at the end of year, new moves will not be made,” Hadzipasic added. BHTV 1 – FBiH PIO has approximately 288 000 beneficiaries. Average pension in FBiH is 207 KM, which is a 38% of the average salary in BiH. Oslobodjenje cover page, pg 3 ‘Pensions will not be decreased’ by A. Ahmetasovic – As for organization of the PIO, it was announced that the Bureau would be ‘rationalized’ which would also include reducing the number of staff members. |
| BiH Association of Framers to block border-crossing in Doljani today
| FTV, Oslobodjenje pg 8 ‘Today blockade of border in Doljani, mentioned on cover, by A. Omeragic, Dnevni Avaz pg 15 ‘Blockade of Doljani announced today’ by E. Plecic,Dnevni list, pg 4, ‘Bakic: Criminal lobbies of importers stronger than law’, mentioned on cover, by I. Tabucic, Vecernji list, pg 2, ‘Farmers threaten with new blockade – today’, by Renata Radic – Ddissatisfied with the fact that the implementation of amendments and addenda to the Law on customs tariff has not started yet on the ground, the BiH Association of farmers will organise road blockade on the border crossing in Doljani today at 11 a.m. VL carries Ranko Bakic, the Association President, as saying that the state has taken the side of the lobby of importers and has decided to ignore provisions and regulations it passed itself. The farmers have therefore formed a Commission that would monitor implementation of agriculture-related laws and that would inform the public and the Council of Ministers on the results every three months. |
| On meat products trade between BiH and SiCG
| Nezavisne Novine cover and pg 2 ‘SiCG will not ban meat import from BiH’ by P. Klincov – The Serbian Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday confirmed that the SiCG authorities do not consider the possibility of introducing ban on meat import from BiH, because it expects from BiH Council of Ministers to soon allow import of meat products from SiCG into BiH. Glas Srpske pg 5 ‘Srpska gets the worst of it’ by D. Vrhovac Mihajlovic – Nikola Kragulj, SNSD delegate at the BiH House of Representatives, is of the view that the ban on meat import from SiCG has not been lifted because BiH Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, Dragan Doko, is working in the interest of import lobby and “Lijanovic” company. Kragulj said that Dokois persistently refusing to include decision on lifting meat import ban into agenda of BiH COM session. Momcilo Novakovic, SDS delegate at the BiH HoR agrees that RS is mostly affected with this decision. He notes that “a link between the BiH Ministry of Foreign Trade with some big meat producers, mainly from F BiH, is visible”. He notes: “If ban on meat import must be applied, it should be applied to all states, not only SiCG.” Mladen Micic, President of RS Chamber of Commerce, is of the view that the blame for the damage effecting RS upon this decision falls on RS Government, that failed to do anything through its representatives and representatives of RS at BiH COM to have this ban lifted. EuroBlic RSpg1 ‘Who obstructs meat import from SiCG?’ by Rajna Radosavljevic – Mladen Micic, President of RS Chamber of Commerce, says that Chamber demands from RS Government to urgently provide responses as to why meat and meat products from SiCG are not imported in RS and BiH for three months now, which damages both, traders and consumers. He stresses that this ban is in violation with the Agreement on free trade and is protection of trade lobbies. Goran Radivojac, Spokesperson of the RS Premier,says that all obstructions to meat import from SiCG have been removed, which makes us conclude some lobbies are protected. |
| LNM takes over BH Steel on 17 August
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘LNM takes over Zenica’s BH Steel on 17 August’, mentioned on cover, by Ad. H. –British company LNM will officials take over BH Steel on 17 August. This has been confirmed by FBiH Prime Minister Ahmet Hadzipasic: “As for representatives of the Government and LNM, we were all fine with this date. Alls peculations saying that LNM was no ready to officially sing the purchasing contract were not serious… According to the latest information, on Tuesday 17 August LNM will officially take over 51% of ownership in this Zenica’s company.” Kuwaiti Investment Agency will keep 41% of shares, and FBiH Government 8%. |
| Renzo Davidi on sugar affair, introduction of VAT in BiH
| Vecernji List pg 5 ‘Poverty is being resolved through tax system’ by R. Radic – VL carries an interview with Head of the EC Economic and Political Department in BiH Renzo Davidi. Davidi did not want to speculate with which consequences BiH might face with if the investigation finds out that some BiH companies were importing sugar in order to export it. Talking about a value added tax (VAT), Davidi says that BiH should have the VAT as of Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Abolishing Schengen visas for BiH citizens possible’, mentioned on cover, by S.N. – In an interview to DA, Davidi also rejects to speculate on sugar affair. “I want to stress that the Council of Ministers deserve praise for their quite, serious and determined approach to this issue,” Davidi stressed. |
| DL: ‘Scandal in Hydro-Electric Power Plant Rama avoided’
| Dnevni List pg 5 ‘Scandal in hydro-electric power plant Rama avoided’, mentioned on cover, by V. Soldo – General Manger of Elektroprivreda of Croat Community of Herzeg |
Political issues | |
| Bosniak Caucus of RS CoP on national interests
| EuroBlic, cover ‘Names of towns are still disputable’ and pg. RS2 ‘Salkic: Census would legalise ethnic cleansing committed during the war’ by Rajna Radosavljevic – Bosniak Caucus at RS Council of Peoples on Thursday brought an initiative on protection of vital national interests because of, as they say, ‘cosmetic changes to the Law on Territorial Organization’, by which the Constitutional Court decision on abolishing national insignia from names of towns was outwitted. According to the Caucus President, Ramiz Salkic, RS authority knew that the changes would not be considered as a satisfactory solution, by which they have showed an obvious politicising of the issue. He added that the Bosniak caucus has also brought an initiative on protection of vital national interests because of RS NA conclusion on census in BiH. He reminded that not all people have returned to their homes and said: ‘Such a census would not reflect the ture situation in field and would represent a legalisation of ethnic cleansing’. Pejo Krnjic, the Deputy President of the Council of Peoples, has stated that he does not expect that they, at the CoP or the Joint Commission of CoP and RS NA, can harmonize stances on this issue. ‘This time, the dispute will not be forwarded to the Constitutional Court of RS because if both a Chairman and Deputy Chairman bring an initiative on protection of vital national interest, disputable decisions are returned to the Government, which cannot enact the same act again’, Krnjic said. RTRS – Bosniak Club says that the names of towns which which were a result of ethnical cleansing are unacceptable. “If we would think in that way, than BiH would not be named BiH, and many places around the world don’t reflect the name of their citizens’ nationality, and that cannot be discussed” Desanka Radjevic said. RHB, FTV, BHTV 1, Oslobodjenje pg 10 ‘Decision of the BiH Constitution Court ridiculed’, Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘They seek protection of the vital national interest because of RS NA’s decisions’ by A.H., Glas Srpske, pg. 3 ‘Salkic is bothered by laws’ by M. Mihajlovic,– also carried Salkic’s statement. |
| Desanka Radjevic: joint commission of RS CoP and RS NA to be established
| Glas Srpske, pg. 3 ‘Commission for joint stances’ not signed – The President of Serb Caucus at the RS Council of Peoples, Desanka Radjevic, has stated that a joint commission of RS CoP and RS NA will be established at the beginning of September. The Commission will try to harmonize stances regarding the conclusion of Bosniak delegates, in accordance with which the changes to the Law on the coat of arms, flag, hymn and territorial organization jeopardises their national interests. ‘If the Commission fails to harmonize stances, then the issue will be sent to the EuroBlic, cover ‘Names of towns are still disputable’ and pg. RS2 ‘Salkic: Census would legalise ethnic cleansing committed during the war’ by Rajna Radosavljevic –The article also carries Radjevic statement expressing her disbelief that the CoP would be able to harmonize stances regarding the issue. ‘The Joint Commission of CoP and RS NA would not be of any help to us either’, Radjovic said. |
| On SDHR Wnendt’s visit to
| RHB, Oslobodjenje pg 3 ‘Again, one entrance for all students’ by Onasa, Dnevni Avaz pg 12 ‘Gymnasium for pupils from entire Mostar’, Slobodna Dalmacija, back page, ‘Gimnazija – symbol of reconciliation’, by Z. Zekic – During his tour of Mostar Grammar School building on Thursday, Senior Deputy High Representative Werner Wnendt expressed his satisfaction with the progress in the building reconstruction and the fact that the school will be ready to take pupils from both parts of the town in the forthcoming academic year. “This building is not just a school but a symbol of changes for the better in Mostar“, Wnendt added. Dnevni list, pg 9, ‘Centre “Herceg Stjepan Kosaca” keeps Croat prefix’, by Sanja Bjelica – Following Ambassador Wnendt’s visit to “Herceg Stjepan Kosaca” center, he was asked by a journalist question whether the prefix “Croat” in the name of the centre will be abolished bearing in mind IC decisions so far to which Wnendt responded: “I am aware how sensitive the issue of identities of the constituent peoples in this country and in Mostar itself is. Croat cultural institution will play a significant role in this and if it is not used for divisions among people and against other peoples, then I see no problem”. |
| Davidi on reforms process in BiH and visa regime for BiH citizens
| Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Abolishing Schengen visas for BiH citizens possible’, mentioned on cover, by S.N. – Head of the EC Economic and Political Department in BiH Renzo Davidi praised the reforms achieved in BiH and the work of the Council of Ministers in that. However, he stressed that it is a time to start implementing adopted laws: “If there is no progress in either out of 16 [Feasibility Study] conditions, than negotiations cannot start.” Taking about abolishing Schengen visas for BiH citizens, Davidi said that it is possible for this to happen. He added he doesn’t know when this could happen, but adds that lessening visa application process would precede complete abolishment. He stressed that such development would follow up authorities’ assurances that the legal system has been professional, that ID cards cannot be forged, and that borders crossing and migration issues are regulated in accordance with European standards. Vecernji List pg 5 ‘Poverty is being resolved through tax system’ by R. Radic – Asked whether he believes that BiH might join the EU with three Presidents, Davidi says: “Each country decided on its institutional structure. If the country decides that it should have 3 Presidents then it is fine with us.” |
| BHTV 1 on professional lobbying for BiH
| BHTV 1 by Laura Bosnjak – BHTV 1’s report deals with the issue of professional lobbying and advocating for the BiH to start the negotiations on the Stabilisation and Accession Agreement, noting that the country has no money to pay a company for such service. The High Representative Paddy Ashdown believes that the money for such service would better serve being spend on something else: ”The good thing is that the Croatian Government can do a great part of work. It is good that you have High Representative and I could lobby for you. I told your Prime Minister: if you complete all [the things] on time I would visit the European countries and lobby for you.” |
| GS story on population census
| Glas Srpske, cover page story ‘Running away from one’s own shadow’ by R. S. – The article claims Bosniak politicians are avoiding census because after a census is realized they will have to face facts. The article reminds of the statement of Safet Halilovic, the President of the Party for BiH, who has claimed that the census would ‘legalize the ethnic cleansing’. The article says that the other side of the story – banishment of Serb people from the Federation of BiH, obviously does not exist for Halilovic and those who share his opinion. BiH Parliamentary Assembly HoP delegate Nade Radovic has stated that Bosniak politicians are avoiding the census because they are running away from truth. ‘After the census is conducted, we will be able to provide with a true image of what is called ethnic cleansing. By running away from the Law on census, one runs away from the truth with which we all have to face. I believe both Houses of BiH Parliamentary Assembly will adopt the Law on Census’, Radovic said. |
| SNSD: We are not in coalition with SDA
| Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘SNSD denies being in Coalition with SDA’, Oslobodjenje pg 9 ‘Dud shot’, Nezavisne Novine, pg. 4 ‘Only the authority does not know that crime is the biggest problem’ by Z. K.-V. P., Glas Srpske, pg. 2 ‘Pre-election deceit’ by G. D., Dnevni List pg 16 ‘SNSD is not in coalition with SDA’ not signed – The press release issued by SNSD on Thursday, reads that the Party is not participating in any form of coalition with the SDA in any municipality in RS, nor in BiH. As SNSD stressed, PDP “which presents itself as a great protector of the Serb national interest and is itself in coalition with SDA, has been trying for a long time now to prove that SNSD is in a coalition with SDA, which is not correct”. SNSD states that this is a “deception that is in accord with all previous activities of this minor political party”. |
| PDHR Hays visits Breza
| Oslobodjenje pg 5 ‘Key significance of four projects’ by Fena, Dnevni Avaz pg 5 ‘Hays asks for strengthening of the local self-governance’ by M. Kadric – The Principal Deputy High Representative, Donald Hays, on Thursday visited Breza municipality, where he also met with the mayor Camil Zaimovic. They discussed strengthening of local self-governance, taxes, market inspections, water supply, and Breza mine. Hays stressed that he is always in the field in order to ensure that Law on Self-Government is well formulated. |
| NN op-ed on launch of pre-election campaign | Nezavisne Novine op-ed pg 7 ‘Pre-election reminder of jeopardy of people’s’ by Slavo Kukic – The author starts the column by referring to the most recent launch of pre-election campaign in BiH by BiH Election Commission, making a specific reference to a part of speech delivered by BiH Election Commission President, who called on political parties to affirm tolerance and inter-ethnic understanding in their speeches. The author wonders whether this call was “a must” which if disobeyed would face sanctions. On the other hand, Kukic notes that political parties in BiH have already launched pre-election campaigns: SDS launched it following removals of 59 officials, PDP also following HR’s decisions, SDA during campaign on the change of name of |