Inzko Blames Bosnia Politicians for Stagnation

Valentin Inzko says in a report to be submitted to the United Nations on November 15 that the leaders of Bosnia’s six political parties are to blame for failing to adopt a budget or form the Council of Ministers.

Inzko would not confirm the content of his report and would not comment until it had been officially presented.

However, the Sarajevo daily Dnevni Avaz, has reported that the leaders of the SDP, SNSD, SDA, SDS, HDZ BiH and HDZ 1990 are blamed for the deadlock.

Dnevni Avaz says that Inzko highlights opposition from the two entities –especially the Serb Republic – for preventing "an adequate state budget" from being adopted.

The Serb entity is also accused of "continuing to combine legal and political activities that bring into question the state institutions, competencies and laws, as well as the authority of the high representative and UNSC resolutions."

According to the newspaper, the report further states that two Croat parties - HDZ BiH and HDZ 1990 - "continue to exert pressure for a third entity to be formed in Bosnia-Herzegovina, which additionally complicates the situation".

The post-war Bosnia is made up of the Serb Republic (RS) and the Muslim-Croat Federation.