After the leaders of three political parties reached an agreement with which they could soon oust the ruling coalition in Canton Sarajevo, the embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy said in a joint statement on Monday that they will support and cooperate with any local government, as long as it displays “an active, loyal commitment to embrace change for an improved political and social climate around the country.”
The full statement of the embassies can be read below:
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“Following recent proposals by political leaders to replace the government in Sarajevo Canton, we reaffirm that our commitment is to the citizens of BiH and reforms that support them, not to any political party or grouping.
Politics and politicians should be judged according to how they respond to the citizens’ demands for better government, economic reforms, the fight against corruption and the enjoyment of human rights.
We found over the last 12 months that the coalition government had a clear and positive vision of how to improve citizens’ lives.
We are ready to work with whoever displays an active, loyal commitment to embrace change for an improved political and social climate around the country. BiH needs politicians up to the tasks it is facing and we will continue to support those with the determination to face them effectively.”
