BH HIGH REP TO SUPPORT PARTIES IMPLEMENTING DAYTON ACCORD

SARAJEVO, Nov 23 (Hina) - High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Wolfgang Petritsch on Thursday said he did not intend to directly support any party or individual in the establishment of the authorities in the country based on the results of recently held municipal elections. He will, however, insist on each party's commitment to the principles of the Dayton Agreement. I expect those who were elected to fulfill pre-electoral promises and act in line with the interest of the country, Petritsch told reporters in Sarajevo, and added it was up to political leaders in Bosnia-Hercegovina to reach a compromise on the establishment of new governments. I will not support a particular political party but principles and the letter of the Dayton Agreement, therefore, I will support parties which agree with that, Petritsch said. Commenting on the announcements that the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) could refuse to participate in the establishment of a new authority, the High Representative said he was personally prepared for dialogue, however, he was not ready to work with those who were publicly calling on boycotts. He expressed a belief there was readiness for compromise among members of the HDZ, because numerous senior officials of the party had been dissatisfied with the policy of conflicts. Isolation is the worst solution possible and the current HDZ leadership has isolated itself even from Croatia, their mother- country. Such a policy fails to offer a future for politicians as well as for Bosnian Croats and this has got to change, Petritsch concluded. (hina) it