Mioković chairs session of the PFBiH House of Representatives, Mining Bill withdrawn for further harmonisation

(Patria) - The 12th regular session of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Federation of BiH will be held today, chaired by the new Speaker Dragan Mioković of Our Party. He replaced Mirjana Marinković Lepić in that position, who earlier resigned for health reasons. She will return to the parliamentary benches.

The agenda of the session includes the Proposal of the Law on the City of Novi Travnik under an expedited procedure, the Proposal of the Law on Amendments to the Waste Management Law – expedited procedure, and the Proposal of the Law on Amendments to the Law on Material Support for Families with Children in the Federation of BiH. Although this House was supposed to consider the Proposal of the Law on Mining of the Federation of BiH today, this will not happen because the law has been withdrawn for further harmonisation. According to the amendments submitted by HDZ, the Federation would remain competent only for coal exploitation, while the exploitation of all other mineral raw materials and other ores would be under the control of the cantons.

Before the representatives are the Draft Law on the Protection of the Right to a Fair Trial within a Reasonable Time, the Draft Law on Social Services in the Federation of BiH, the Draft Law on Employment Mediation and Social Security of Unemployed Persons, the Draft Law on Civic Initiative and Protection of Citizens and Activists of the Federation of BiH, proposed by Damir Nikšić and Sanela Klarić.

Although half a year has already passed, the agenda includes the Draft Work Programme of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Federation of BiH for 2024, as well as the Draft Code of Conduct for Delegates in the House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Federation of BiH.

The agenda also includes several decisions, reports and information, including one on external and internal debt in the Federation of BiH as of 31 December 2022.

Regarding the Code of Conduct for Delegates in the Parliament of the FBiH, it was drafted by a working group. The relationship of delegates towards the media and the public is specifically addressed.

"Delegates are responsible to all citizens during their term of office. Upon a justified request from the public, delegates will explain in detail the reasons for any decision they make and state all factors, especially the rules and regulations on which the decision is based. If this information is confidential, they will explain the reasons for its confidentiality.

Delegates will respond with due diligence to all questions from the public regarding the performance of their duties, the reasons for their actions, and the functioning of the working bodies under their jurisdiction.

Regarding relations with the media, delegates will respond honestly and fully to all media requests for information regarding the performance of their duties, but will not provide any confidential information or information relating to the private lives of other appointed and elected officials.