Amendments to the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina concerning the number of Serb delegates required for a quorum in the House of Peoples of the BiH Parliamentary Assembly cannot be made by the so-called high representative. If he attempts to proceed in that direction, he must be aware that such actions would call into question an international agreement and that he will bear potential consequences for such conduct, stated legal expert Vitomir Popović.
“This so-called high representative, first of all, was not officially appointed by the UN Security Council, which is already a significant issue. Secondly, even if he had been appointed, he would not have such powers, as they were not granted to him by the Dayton Agreement. Thirdly, the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina began precisely because of such overruling tactics,” said Popović.
He emphasized that such constitutional changes are legally impossible, highlighting that the BiH Constitution is part of an international agreement signed by the involved parties and their guarantors. It can only be amended in the same manner as the original agreement, i.e., the Dayton Agreement.
“If the goal is to preserve the Dayton Agreement, then all parties must adhere strictly to it,” he added.
“At the very least, this so-called high representative should be asked to leave Bosnia and Herzegovina or be declared persona non grata to prevent further destabilization of already fragile interethnic relations. We have had enough conflicts, wars, and external impositions from figures like the current so-called high representative,” Popović concluded.
Source: RTRS
