US Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomed the High Representative's decision towards unblocking the government formation process in Bosnia's Federation entity nearly seven months after the elections as well as his call for the parties to discuss the constitutional reform in the coming period.

“The unfortunate failure of political parties to respond to the High Representative’s April 7 call to reach a consensus and form the government in FBiH left the High Representative no other option but to act,” the embassy said.

Schmidt imposes a decision to unblock government formation in Federation entity

It stressed it was “regrettable” that the High Representative had to intervene to ensure success of “such a basic democratic process,” but that it was clear that another period of the government in technical mandate would be harmful and destabilizing not just to the Federation, but to all of BiH.

“We hope all parties will seize this opportunity to deliver the governance that BiH citizens have been denied over the past four years. Bosnia and Herzegovina needs functional, efficient, and accountable government in the Federation to move towards Euro-Atlantic integration. True patriotism is about creating a better future for your fellow citizens,” the US Embassy said.