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New Council of Ministers welcomed in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO 23 February 2001
SARAJEVO, 23 February 2001 - The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Robert L. Barry, welcomes the election of a new Council of Ministers in Bosnia and Herzegovina which was voted into office by the BiH House of Representatives Thursday afternoon.
"Bosnia and Herzegovina finally has a new government, and now it must get on with the work of leading this country forward," Mr. Barry said. "I was encouraged by the program set out by the new Chairman, Bozidar Matic. OSCE will work closely with the new Ministerial Council to make up for lost time."
The OSCE calls upon all parties not represented in the new Council of Ministers to support the new government as it engages in its efforts to improve the standard of living for all citizens of BiH and lead the country closer to Europe.
With the government now formed at the state level, the OSCE looks forward to the inauguration of the new House of Peoples of the Federation of BiH, an essential step in the formation of the government of the Federation. The citizens of BiH deserve responsible leadership, and no further delays in the implementation of the November 2000 election results.
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), 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.
For further information, please contact Luke Zahner, Spokesperson, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, tel.: ++(387 33) 292-449.
"Bosnia and Herzegovina finally has a new government, and now it must get on with the work of leading this country forward," Mr. Barry said. "I was encouraged by the program set out by the new Chairman, Bozidar Matic. OSCE will work closely with the new Ministerial Council to make up for lost time."
The OSCE calls upon all parties not represented in the new Council of Ministers to support the new government as it engages in its efforts to improve the standard of living for all citizens of BiH and lead the country closer to Europe.
With the government now formed at the state level, the OSCE looks forward to the inauguration of the new House of Peoples of the Federation of BiH, an essential step in the formation of the government of the Federation. The citizens of BiH deserve responsible leadership, and no further delays in the implementation of the November 2000 election results.
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), 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.
For further information, please contact Luke Zahner, Spokesperson, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, tel.: ++(387 33) 292-449.