ALL SATISFIED: Working group formed by SDP, HDZ and SNSD regarding amendments to the Election Law

(Patria) - A meeting of the presidents of HDZ, SDP and SNSD, Dragan Čović, Nermin Nikšić and Milorad Dodik, was held today at the HDZ BiH headquarters. 

As Čović stated after the meeting, the goal is to create a new environment for more efficient functioning of the government at the state level, as well as at the level of the Federation of BiH. 

"We are gaining momentum when it comes to the Council of Ministers of BiH and parliamentary work. We want all measures to come in one package; our commitment is the EU. I believe we will put this on the agenda very soon. We are still stalling a bit in parliamentary work. The climate we are building is a climate of trust. We will each nominate one person to start preparing the Election Law, but first we need to agree on the concept, the working method, and designate the people who will work on it. Perhaps we should also touch on the Election Commission. Our obligation is to complete this within six months from the establishment of the government," said Čović. 

Appointed to this group are Sredoje Nović from SNSD, Nerin Dizdar from SDP, and Darjana Filipović from HDZ BiH.

"We want to exchange views with partners from the international community to keep that six-month period under control, as this is a non-election year," said Čović. 

He said that wherever possible, they will keep all activities and strategic projects together. 

Nermin Nikšić said that today he represents the trio and is here on behalf of Elmedin Konaković and Edin Forto. 

"Of course, there are things we agree on more easily, and things we agree on with more difficulty. Everything that has been on the agenda of the FBiH Government sessions so far has been adopted unanimously. We have a continuation ahead on the path of reforms, both regarding BiH and the Federation of BiH. I think we are on the right track and there is a fine energy. We are still learning from each other, rebuilding broken bridges of trust. As the days go by, I feel it is getting better every day," said Nikšić. 

The President of SNSD, Milorad Dodik, expressed satisfaction with the format of these meetings with partners. 

"I express satisfaction with an atmosphere that can be a guarantee of some easier agreements than we had before. Today we put some issues on the agenda and see how we can resolve them or create the necessary momentum. I am satisfied with the partnership we have at the BiH level," said Dodik. 

In accordance with the Constitution and competencies, decisions can be made and coordinated with the Coordination Mechanism regarding European integration.

A joint session of the FBiH Government and the RS Government will be held on June 8.