SARAJEVO, 20 Aug (Hina) - High officials of the Croatian Democratic Party (HDZ) in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Party of Democratic Action (SDA) on Tuesday met in Sarajevo and reached agreement on open issues which had been hampering
the cooperation between the two leading parties of the Croat-Muslim Federation.
SARAJEVO, 20 Aug (Hina) - High officials of the Croatian Democratic
Party (HDZ) in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Party of Democratic
Action (SDA) on Tuesday met in Sarajevo and reached agreement on
open issues which had been hampering the cooperation between the
two leading parties of the Croat-Muslim Federation. #L#
HDZ president in Bosnia-Herzegovina Bozo Raic said after the
meeting that the talks had focused on the implementation of the
Geneva agreement. Both sides expressed support for the document and
readiness to fully implement the Agreed Measures on the transfer of
authority to the Federation.
Disputable issues should be solved by a special working group.
HDZ and SDA officials called on the members of the group to speed
up their activities and establish solutions for the complete
implementation of the agreement.
It was also agreed that all cantonal governments in the
Federation as well as transitional municipal councils should be
established in those areas where they did not exist, HDZ president
Rajic said.
The two sides also agreed to harmonize the proposals for the
federal flag and coat-of-arms until the next session of the
Constituent Assembly.
HDZ and SDA officials agreed to solve open questions until the
next session and adopt a constitutional amendment on the
organization of the Sarajevo Canton on Monday.
Today's talks also tackled the establishment of new
municipalities and the two sides agreed that one should support
requests for changes of municipal borders.
HDZ and SDA were ready to secure freedom of movement for the
September elections, and see to it that all parties were allowed to
carry out their pre-election activities.
SDA vice president Edhem Bicakcic said he was 'moderately
optimistic' regarding today's meeting and announced that concrete
results should be seen in next ten days.
Bicakcic announced that his party would hold a pre-election
meeting in Capljina on 23 August, adding the SDA could present its
program even on the Croat radio Mostar.
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