Sarajevo, Jan 18 (Hina) - Bosnia-Herzegovina's three-man Presidency on Thursday appointed a member of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), Martin Raguz, as the new premier-designate who will choose the new composition of the Bosnian
Council of Ministers, Presidency spokesman said in Sarajevo today. Spokesman Boris Kujundzic said the decision was made upon consultations with representatives of all political parties that have seats in the state parliament. "During the appointment, the Presidency members took care about the election results and the will of people...," he added. The Presidency entrusted Martin Raguz, who is also the incumbent chairman of the Ministerial Council (i.e. the government), with the task to set up a government consisting of experts and representing all parties. Raguz told reporters he accepted the appointment as he believed that he would gain the support of a majority of MPs in
Sarajevo, Jan 18 (Hina) - Bosnia-Herzegovina's three-man
Presidency on Thursday appointed a member of the Croatian
Democratic Union (HDZ), Martin Raguz, as the new premier-designate
who will choose the new composition of the Bosnian Council of
Ministers, Presidency spokesman said in Sarajevo today.
Spokesman Boris Kujundzic said the decision was made upon
consultations with representatives of all political parties that
have seats in the state parliament.
"During the appointment, the Presidency members took care about the
election results and the will of people...," he added.
The Presidency entrusted Martin Raguz, who is also the incumbent
chairman of the Ministerial Council (i.e. the government), with the
task to set up a government consisting of experts and representing
all parties.
Raguz told reporters he accepted the appointment as he believed
that he would gain the support of a majority of MPs in the Bosnian
parliament.
"I have accepted the appointment as the Bosnian Presidency stands
behind my work and the programme I have offered," Raguz aid.
He added that he would try to ensure that the Council of Ministers
consist of experts and representatives of all parties which would
like to help resolve the current problems in Bosnia.
Raguz announced that he would discuss the composition of the new
Council with leaders of ten political parties which make up the
coalition called "Alliance For Changes".
So far, the support to this HDZ candidate has been expressed only by
two national parties - the Moslem-led Party of Democratic Action
(SDA) and the Serb Democratic Party (SDS).
These three national parties in the state parliament have no
majority in the House of Representatives.
The ten parties in the Alliance have earlier stated they will not
back Raguz's appointment. The Alliance has insisted that this post
should be taken by a person proposed by the Social Democratic Party
(SDP) - the strongest party in that coalition.
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