SARAJEVO, Oct 21 (Hina) - The international community's High Representative to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Paddy Ashdown, on Monday imposed a new package of laws in the economy and state administration with the explanation that this would set
up conditions for the new government to immediately begin implementing necessary vital reforms.
SARAJEVO, Oct 21 (Hina) - The international community's High
Representative to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Paddy Ashdown, on Monday
imposed a new package of laws in the economy and state
administration with the explanation that this would set up
conditions for the new government to immediately begin
implementing necessary vital reforms. #L#
Ashdown told journalists in Sarajevo that the purpose of new laws
were to create better conditions for foreign investments, cut costs
in the public service and liberalise the market in the country.
A special decision by the British diplomat ordered procedures to
control ministries responsible for finances, education and
refugees both at the country and entity level in an effort to ensure
that they be run by competent people without a suspicious past.
Regardless of the fact that this refers to just one of several
packages of laws imposed since October 5 when the election was held
in Bosnia, Ashdown rejected claims that the country was approaching
to become a protectorate soon. According to the Dayton Accords,
Bosnia is not a protectorate and I do not intend to change that
accord, Ashdown said.
The High Representative, however, forwarded yet another warning to
Bosnian officials that sooner or later they would have to seriously
consider his decision that they would not be allowed to conduct huge
clean ups in the public service and state-run companies.
In this way, Ashdown indirectly warned national parties that their
demand to withdraw his decision would not be met.
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