OSCE SETS RULES FOR SEPTEMBER ELECTIONS IN BOSNIA

( Editorial: --> 3466 ) SARAJEVO, March 30 (Hina) - The Provisional Election Commission, which is part of the OSCE Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina, has decided to change the rules and regulations to be applied at the elections to be held in September this year. At a meeting held on Saturday, the Commission especially considered the registration of political parties, associations and independent candidates, OSCE spokesman Dardan Gashi told reporters in Sarajevo on Monday. Every political party, association or independent candidate will have to submit their political platforms which will show their standpoints and plans, especially those concerning the return of refugees, the economy, minority rights, reconstruction and development and education and social care, Gashi said. Parties, associations or independent candidates who participated in some of the previous elections and won at least one mandate will not have to register again. According to Gashi, the Commission also decided that people chosen for an electoral duty or a political position in some other country can be candidates at this year's elections. However, should they be elected, they will be able to keep only one of their posts. (hina) mm rm /mb 301732 MET mar 98