Religious leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina often say they refuse to meddle with the election process in the country. However, on the eve of the Bosnia's general election, taking place on October 7, they urged the citizens to cast their votes, suggesting them, indirectly, how.

Speaking for a local issue of Croatia-based daily newspaper Vecernji list, Head of Bosnia's Islamic Community, Husein Kavazovic said it wouldn't be good if one people elected representatives to other peoples. He also raised his vote against the buying of votes.

“I urge, first of all, the Muslims not to succumb to such pressures and not to trade their rights and freedom. I ask other citizens of our country the same,” Kavazovic said.

Orthodox Christian leader, Metropolitan of Dabar and Bosnia, Hrizostom Jevic, expressed concern over, as he said, a sad wave of migrations from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

“Those who win the upcoming election will have a huge obligation and the historic obligation to change the negative flow of the history on these territories or to admit they are helpless in that mission and seek for the international help,” he stressed.

The Commission Justitia et pax of Bosnia's Bishop's Conference warned of “uncontrolled chaos” that is ruling the country.

Secretary-General of the Bishop Conference Ivo Tomasevic said the power in the country is won not owing to programmes but on the grounds on differences.

Keeping the election process free and transparent is what all religious communities in Bosnia advocate.