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'P-2' form will not be used in elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO 20 June 2000
SARAJEVO, 20 June 2000 - Ambassador Robert Barry, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, called on representatives of political parties today to cease discussions of the so-called 'P-2' form, calling them a travesty and a total misrepresentation of the facts to the voters of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"The continuing discussions in the public about the so-called 'P-2' and their alleged use in the electoral process by the OSCE are simply not true," Barry said. "This misrepresentation of the facts and the truth is a travesty."
Party officials continue to refer to the so-called 'P-2' form that has not been used by the OSCE since the 1996 elections. This form was used by voters to indicate where they intended to live, not necessarily where they currently reside or where there lived in 1991.
"Political parties continue to discuss the so-called 'P-2' form because they do not want to discuss the real bread and butter issues of Bosnia - creating jobs, reforming the economy, adopting the election law that will create a sovereign state," he said. "They would rather misrepresent the facts than to discuss the merits of the issues."
Voters for the general elections, scheduled for 11 November 2000, have the right to register and vote in municipality where they were a permanent resident before 2 April 1992; or in their pre-war municipality; or in the municipality where the person is a permanent resident at least six months at the time of registration in accordance with the law
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace, the OSCE Mission activities are to promote Democratization and the building of a vibrant civil society, foster the development of Professional journalism and monitor the rights of journalists, monitor and advance the Human Rights situation, supervise the conduct of Elections, and encourage Regional Stabilization through arms control and confidence and security-building measures. The OSCE Mission continues to work closely with other international organizations and local institutions to implement the Dayton Peace Accords.
MEDIA CONTACT: For information, contact the Press and Public Information, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, tel.: (+387-33) 292 172; fax: (+387-33) 292 289; website: www.oscebih.org; e-mail: press.ba@osce.org
"The continuing discussions in the public about the so-called 'P-2' and their alleged use in the electoral process by the OSCE are simply not true," Barry said. "This misrepresentation of the facts and the truth is a travesty."
Party officials continue to refer to the so-called 'P-2' form that has not been used by the OSCE since the 1996 elections. This form was used by voters to indicate where they intended to live, not necessarily where they currently reside or where there lived in 1991.
"Political parties continue to discuss the so-called 'P-2' form because they do not want to discuss the real bread and butter issues of Bosnia - creating jobs, reforming the economy, adopting the election law that will create a sovereign state," he said. "They would rather misrepresent the facts than to discuss the merits of the issues."
Voters for the general elections, scheduled for 11 November 2000, have the right to register and vote in municipality where they were a permanent resident before 2 April 1992; or in their pre-war municipality; or in the municipality where the person is a permanent resident at least six months at the time of registration in accordance with the law
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace, the OSCE Mission activities are to promote Democratization and the building of a vibrant civil society, foster the development of Professional journalism and monitor the rights of journalists, monitor and advance the Human Rights situation, supervise the conduct of Elections, and encourage Regional Stabilization through arms control and confidence and security-building measures. The OSCE Mission continues to work closely with other international organizations and local institutions to implement the Dayton Peace Accords.
MEDIA CONTACT: For information, contact the Press and Public Information, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, tel.: (+387-33) 292 172; fax: (+387-33) 292 289; website: www.oscebih.org; e-mail: press.ba@osce.org