Bosnia’s international administrator, Austrian diplomat Valentin Inzko, called on citizens in the country to “exercise their democratic right” and vote in the 2020 Local Election which will take place on Sunday.

Inzko is the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, tasked with overseeing the civilian implementation of the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement which ended the Bosnian war and contains the country’s Constitution.

“Elections are a festival of democracy. At the same time, local elections are first and foremost about concrete solutions that will positively affect the everyday lives of citizens, rather than a statement on grand plans to defend the people and the country,” Inzko said, according to a press statement by the Office of the High Representative (OHR).

“This is the time for citizens to vote and through it send a clear message that they demand a better life. A vote is every citizen’s personal Bonn power, and how they cast it will determine the quality of life they and their families will have,” he said, referring to the special set of powers he has to make certain decisions in the country.

“Dear citizens, do not let others decide for you, cast your vote and make your own decision about life in your local community,” Inzko said.

The High Representative also called upon voters to protect themselves and the people working at the polling stations by diligently adhering to the prescribed epidemiological measures such as the wearing of facemasks and following the specific instructions that have been issued by the local election commissions.