US: New High Representative in BiH Will Have Less Power
Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Tami Brus stated today that Bosnia and Herzegovina is nearing the end of international interventionism and tutelage, noting that the new High Representative will have significantly less authority and the task of transferring responsibility to domestic political leaders.
TL;DR
- Bosnia and Herzegovina is approaching the end of international interventionism and tutelage.
- The new High Representative will have significantly less authority and will focus on transferring responsibility to domestic political leaders.
- The Office of the High Representative was never intended to be a permanent mission.
- The current High Representative, Christian Schmidt, has strengthened BiH's institutional structure and brought it closer to achieving the goals of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
- The next High Representative must be acceptable to all peoples and communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and committed to preserving the country's sovereignty.
- Candidates for the new High Representative will be considered at the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) meeting in June.
- The U.S. has specific candidates it supports for the role.
- It is crucial for the successor to be appointed by the end of June to maintain stability before the general elections in October.
- Political leaders in BiH are urged to focus on practical cooperation and responsible governance.