Demand to Authorities: Urgently Adopt the BiH Budget for 2020

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - Given the problems in the work and health protection of employees in police agencies and all other institutions at the level of Bosnia and Herzegovina caused by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the measures taken to prevent its further spread by all levels of government, which cannot be fully respected due to the limitations imposed by the decision on temporary financing of institutions, the Union of Police Agencies in BiH has called on the authorities to fulfill their obligations and adopt the Budget of Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2020 as soon as possible and on an urgent basis. 

“By adopting the budget, funds will be secured for the procurement of necessary protective equipment, and on the other hand, employees in police agencies will see, at this time when they are doing their utmost to preserve the health and safety of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, that government representatives also take the emerging problems seriously and protect the integrity and dignity of police officers and all other employees in police agencies and other state-level institutions. 

Finally, we call on you once again, in this difficult time while we are all fighting the coronavirus, not to allow the payment of hard-earned salaries of police officers to be jeopardized, who, despite the risk of infection, protect the safety of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, stand upright at border crossings, provide security for you and other VIPs, and guard VIP facilities,” say the SSPO BiH. 
The request was sent to the Presidency of BiH to all three members of the Presidency, the Council of Ministers, and the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH.