Božović did not receive Commission support to become minister, but this decision is not binding

(Patria) - Mlađen Božović, candidate for Minister of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, did not receive support from the majority of members of the Commission for Preparation of the Election of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina to recommend him to the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina for that position. 

Of the 10 present members of the Commission, four were against (SDP, NS, A-SDA and PDP), four were in favor (PDA, DNS, HDZ and SP) and two abstained (SDA and SBB). 

This decision is not binding for the House of Representatives, which will vote on Božović's appointment independently of the Commission's stance. The session of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to be held on January 16. 

The other ministers were appointed by the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina on December 23.

Mlađen Božović, candidate for Minister of Human Rights and Refugees, said that in his case there was a "switching of theses" and that the "real question is whose rights are violated here."

SIPA thoroughly examined everything during the checks and I trust domestic institutions; all reports submitted by Irina Lovrić were acquitting - said Božović. 

In addition to Božović, the appointment of the Deputy Minister of Security remains, so that the entire work regarding the appointment of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina can be completed.