BOSNIAN PRESIDENCY MEMBERS CONFIRMED

SARAJEVO, March 30 (Hina) - The Bosnia-Herzegovina Parliament's House of Peoples on Friday confirmed the appointment of Jozo Krizanovic and Beriz Belkic as new members of the state Presidency. The newly-elected members are filling in for the dismissed Ante Jelavic (Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ) and the resigned Alija Izetbegovic (Social Democratic Action, SDA). Krizanovic was elected as a candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Belkic is a member of the Party for Bosnia- Herzegovina. The newly-elected members addressed members of the Bosnian Presidency saying they wished to normalise the work of the state leadership as soon as possible, and thus create precondition for the implementation of economic and political reforms as previously accepted by parties, members of the Alliance for Changes. "We face a big mopping up in Bosnia-Herzegovina so the country can become an acceptable neighbour and partner," Krizanovic said. He called on all representatives who received mandate last November to represent the interests of the Croat people to return to institutions of the system and thus help assist to find solutions to current issues in the country. The HDZ does not participate in the work of the House of Peoples because it opposes the means of electing envoys according to rules of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe. (hina) lml sb