The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Valentin Inzko said, Tuesday, he has several recommendations for the new authorities in Bosnia and for the international community.
After reporting the 54th High Representative’s report to the UN Security Council and his 20th report since assuming this function, on the Peace Implementation in Bosnia, Inzko said:
“Bosnian authorities must first focus on strengthening the rule of law; second, they must strengthen the functioning, independence, and stability of Bosnia’s official institutions and third, they must initiate the country’s economic development,” Inzko said.
These reforms must be implemented as quickly as possible, he added, considering the large number of youths leaving the country – between 20 and 30 thousand every year.
According to him, in spite the fact that many parties failed to include these things in their election platforms after they form the government they will not be able to ignore them.
“Those speaking of EU membership as their ultimate goal will have to find a compromise, support the functioning of institutions and speed-up the reform process.”
The best way in which the international community can support Bosnia’s citizens is by promoting the vision Bosnia as a country that is aware that its Euro-Atlantic integration would demand its leaders to work on the integration of its peoples, the High Representative added.
“After the (October general) election, Bosnian political leaders will have the opportunity for a new start. They should use this opportunity to improve the lives of their citizens,” Inzko concluded.
The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina oversees the civilian implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement which ended the war in Bosnia (1992-1995).