The High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt imposed new decisions concerning debt resolution according to the Slovenian company ViaDuct, but also the integrity of the election process in BiH. Decisions described as “measures to protect the functionality of Bosnia and Herzegovina”, and also addressed the public through video.
When it comes to the election process, Schmidt emphasized that key reforms related to the introduction of new technologies in the electoral system – such as electronic identification of voters and voting leaves – cannot implement without insured budget.
Despite the fact that the House of Representatives of the BiH Parliamentary Assembly adopted a feasibility study for these technologies, funds for their procurement are not planned in the draft budget for 2025. Year.
To bridge this blockade and enable to make a step forward in the free and honest elections, Schmidt decided that the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina stands out of their legally defined profits that will be applied in the general elections in 2026. years, writes Clix.
“With this decision, the Central Bank can put its revenues available to BiH institutions for transparent and fair elections. No one has been serious in budget planning, and elections are the foundation of any democratic state,” Schmidt said.
The decision is specified and that the remaining funds from the profit of central banks can be used exclusively for the needs of financing state institutions, which strengthens fiscal stability and institutional capacities of BiH.
Recall, the High Representative also resolved the debt to Viaduct by the Funds collected through the tolls since 2018. years, he decided to settle the parties to the Republika Srpska, which includes the financial blockage of state institutions such as Central Bank and BHANSA.
Schmidt said in the message leaders, “the citizens of this country are too long to wait for functional institutions” and called them to adopt the budget for 2025. Year without further delays.
“It is time to stop political games. Citizens have the right to elections in which their voice will be respected, and the results be credible,” Schmidt concluded.
