The Bosniak caucus in the upper chamber of the RS parliament, the Council of Peoples, vetoed the draft bill on referendum and citizens initiative, adopted earlier by the lower chamber of the assembly. The Bosniaks explained that the implementation of the law will be in contradiction with the state constitution and would bring into question the vital national interests of the Bosniak people. Thus, the Constitutional Court should now decide on the bill. As recalled, the draft removes the technical obstacles for organising a referendum. It is broadly believed that the Serb entity is making its way for a potential secession referendum. However, some analysts note that the RS Parliament motion might be just a move to increase the popularity of the senior ruling SNSD ahead of the approaching general elections. |
The European Commissions director general for enlargement Stefano Sannino has invited the leaders of Bosnias seven main political parties for consultations in Brussels on March 22 in an attempt ... more
Growth of consumer prices in Bosnias Serb Republic eased to 0.9% y/y in February from 1.5% y/y in January, as the annual decline of clothing and footwear prices widened, the entitys statistics ... more
Bosnias Federation has failed to sell its 67% stake in engineering company Hidrogradnja due to lack of investor interest, the entitys privatisation agency said in a statement. The remaining 33% ... more