SARAJEVO, June 24 (Hina) - High Representative for Bosnia- Herzegovina Paddy Ashdown on Monday replaced the Mayor of Donji Vakuf, Kemal Terzic, who is accused of deliberately thwarting the return of Serb nationals to their pre-war
homes since the signing of the Dayton accord.
SARAJEVO, June 24 (Hina) - High Representative for Bosnia-
Herzegovina Paddy Ashdown on Monday replaced the Mayor of Donji
Vakuf, Kemal Terzic, who is accused of deliberately thwarting the
return of Serb nationals to their pre-war homes since the signing of
the Dayton accord. #L#
I hope that this act is a clear warning to all elected officials that
noone will be permitted to hinder refugee returns, Ashdown told
journalists in Sarajevo.
Donji Vakuf's mayor is the second official whom Ashdown has
replaced in less than one month since taking office in Bosnia.
Just like other officials who were removed from office, Terzic has
been prohibited from taking any public position in Bosnia or
running in elections.
The High Representative H utilised the press conference in Sarajevo
to send the public a message that he personally did not support any
particular party or individual to run in the elections in October.
Whoever says that they have my personal backing is lying to you,
Ashdown told journalists.
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