Lajčak imposes Council of Ministers law

The High Representative for Bosnia imposed Friday a decision on amending the law on the Bosnian Council of Ministers. Miroslav Lajcak also demanded that the Bosnian Parliamentary Assembly modify the rules of procedure in both its houses and urged political leaders to establish a structured mechanism for better coordination of reform processes. Lajcak imposes Council of Ministers law "These measures to not violate anyone's prerogatives. The only persons who can consider themselves jeopardized are those who believe it is their right to prevent normal functioning of the country," Lajcak told a news conference. The amendments concern the regulations on quorum and the decision-taking process, enabling the Council of Ministers to take decisions even in the absence of a minority of ministers in its sessions. Republic of Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Milorad Dodik described Lajcak's decision as unacceptable, as it sets out that the Council of Ministers can hold a session if a majority of its members are present. Noting that it is unacceptable that the entity not be included in this majority, Dodik emphasized that the Council of Ministers adopts series of decisions which are not forwarded to the Parliamentary Assembly, and that acceptance of Lajcak's amendments would lead to Bosnia's centralization.

Lajčak imposes Council of Ministers law

"These measures to not violate anyone's prerogatives. The only persons who can consider themselves jeopardized are those who believe it is their right to prevent normal functioning of the country," Lajčak told a news conference.

The amendments concern the regulations on quorum and the decision-taking process, enabling the Council of Ministers to take decisions even in the absence of a minority of ministers in its sessions.

Republic of Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Milorad Dodik described Lajčak's decision as unacceptable, as it sets out that the Council of Ministers can hold a session if a majority of its members are present.

Noting that it is unacceptable that the entity not be included in this majority, Dodik emphasized that the Council of Ministers adopts series of decisions which are not forwarded to the Parliamentary Assembly, and that acceptance of Lajčak's amendments would lead to Bosnia's centralization.