Croatian Sabor is debating a resolution on the position of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday. The proposal was submitted by the Homeland Movement.
The document, the proposers state, aims to ensure the legitimate political representation of Croats. The resolution has nine points.
The Homeland Movement explains that it seeks to prevent the outvoting of the member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Croatian member, they warn, could be elected by their votes in practice. As an example, they cite the case of the election of Željko Komšić.
The proposal states that the Sabor supports the electoral models proposed by the legitimate representatives of the Croatian people in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Among these is the establishment of a separate electoral unit for the election of the member of the Presidency.
The resolution assesses that Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina do not achieve full constitutionality as guaranteed by the constitution. They cannot, the text states, be considered fully equal to the other two constituent peoples. The proposers therefore consider this issue a legitimate interest of the Republic of Croatia.
The government is asked to continue supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina on its European path. The resolution also calls for further political, project and financial support from Croatian institutions to that country’s educational, health, cultural, religious and media institutions.
