Bosnia: Large number of invalid ballots

International observers say the number of invalid ballot papers in Sunday's elections in Bosnia is cause for concern.

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Tuesday, 05.10.2010.

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International observers say the number of invalid ballot papers in Sunday's elections in Bosnia is cause for concern. They have supported an investigation into this, announced by the electoral commission (CIK). Bosnia: Large number of invalid ballots PACE, OSCE and NATO observers held a news conference in Sarajevo on Monday. Meanwhile, the EU and the United States have called on leaders in Bosnia-Herzegovina to find common ground and reach agreement on forming the government. State Department spokesman Philip Crowley spoke to reporters after the October 3 elections in Bosnia appeared to perpetuate the country's persistent ethnic divisions, RFE/RL reported. "We look forward to the formation of a government which is committed to tackling the outstanding constitutional and other issues needed to place the country on a firm path to Euro-Atlantic integration," Crowley said. High International Representative in Bosnia Valentin Inzko stated that he did not expect the government to be formed this year, and mentioned February 2011 as the likely date, according to reports. “This is normal here. This has happened since 1995, the formation of new governments always lasted between four and five months,” Inzko was quoted as saying by euronews. Elections in Bosnia on Sunday were held for all federal, entity and cantonal bodies. The post-war Bosnia is made up of the Serb republic, RS, and the Muslim-Croat Federation entities. The latter is further subdivided into cantons. The still partial results of the voting show that it was marked by as many as 70,000 invalid ballots, the defeat of Haris Silajdzic, who ran for the Bosniak (Muslim) seat in the country's presidency, and the convincing victory of Milorad Dodik, who became the new RS president.

Bosnia: Large number of invalid ballots

PACE, OSCE and NATO observers held a news conference in Sarajevo on Monday.

Meanwhile, the EU and the United States have called on leaders in Bosnia-Herzegovina to find common ground and reach agreement on forming the government.

State Department spokesman Philip Crowley spoke to reporters after the October 3 elections in Bosnia appeared to perpetuate the country's persistent ethnic divisions, RFE/RL reported.

"We look forward to the formation of a government which is committed to tackling the outstanding constitutional and other issues needed to place the country on a firm path to Euro-Atlantic integration," Crowley said.

High International Representative in Bosnia Valentin Inzko stated that he did not expect the government to be formed this year, and mentioned February 2011 as the likely date, according to reports.

“This is normal here. This has happened since 1995, the formation of new governments always lasted between four and five months,” Inzko was quoted as saying by euronews.

Elections in Bosnia on Sunday were held for all federal, entity and cantonal bodies. The post-war Bosnia is made up of the Serb republic, RS, and the Muslim-Croat Federation entities. The latter is further subdivided into cantons.

The still partial results of the voting show that it was marked by as many as 70,000 invalid ballots, the defeat of Haris Silajdžić, who ran for the Bosniak (Muslim) seat in the country's presidency, and the convincing victory of Milorad Dodik, who became the new RS president.

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