Latest radio news broadcast at 12.00 on 10 April
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (12,00 hrs) | BH Radio 1(12,00 hrs) | RTRS (12,00 hrs) |
| 6 options for Peljesac bridge issue | EUFOR action in | Raid of Autoprevoz BL |
| HDZ delegation visits Kiseljak today | Posters in | Protests, FBiH Govt building |
| Turkish President visits BiH | | Trebinje explosion, nobody injured |
TV news broadcast on 9 April
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (18,00 hrs) | TV PINK (18,00 hrs) | BHT 1 (19,00 hrs) |
| Catholics celebrate Palm Sunday | | “Circle 99” on constitutional changes |
| Ramiz Delalic arrested in | Discussion on constitutional changes | Anal. on adoption of const. changes |
| New cases of avian flu in | Spiric on constitutional changes | Families of Serb victims to protest |
| Spiric on constitutional changes | Report on young people in BiH | Police searching for drowned boy |
| NTV Hayat (19,00 hrs) | FTV (19,30 hrs) | RTRS (19,30 hrs) |
| Feat. on returnees to Bratunac | “Circle 99” on constitutional changes | Discussion on constitutional changes |
| Salaries in Elektroprivreda BiH | Spiric on amendments to Constitut. | Body of Sabanovic not yet found |
| Feat. on returnees to Srebrenica | Police searching for drowned boy | Kebo on C. on missing Serbs in SA |
| The trial of Naser Oric before ICTY | Reactions to dismissal of L. Tanovic | Protest in front of FBiH Gov. on Mon. |
| Oslobodjenje | Malaysians asked for exclusive right to the highway [Corridor Vc] |
| Dnevni Avaz | I am not afraid of no-confidence vote [Adnan Terzic] |
| Dnevni List | Terrorism: First bills of indictment to follow (on terrorism in BiH) |
| Vecernji List | Fatal waste scattered all over BiH (on pollution in BiH caused by remains of ammunition and other polluters in BiH) |
| Slobodna Dalmacija | Features |
| Nezavisne Novine | Investigations as of June |
| Glas Srpske | Vote where ever you want |
| EuroBlic | Gradual poisoning (harmful additives in food at BH market) |
| Vecernje novosti | Features Serbian related topics |
LATEST NEWS OF TODAY | |
| EUFOR, RS MoI raid BL transportation company, bus stations in operation against organized crime
| BH Radio 1 by Dragan Maksimovic – In a cooperation with the RS Interior Ministyr, the EUFOR troops are carrying out raid in premises of the ‘Autoprevoz’ transport company and |
Constitutional changes | |
| Circle 99 discusses constitutional changes;
| BHT1 by Marina Boskovic – At the session held on Sunday, Association of Independent Intellectuals “Circle 99” discussed the agreement political parties reached on the constitutional changes. The session was also attended by the |
| US Ambassador McElhaney: second phase of const. changes about entity and municipal level of authorities
| Oslobodjenje pg 3, mentioned on cover ‘US Government and EU guarantee second phase of negotiations’ by A.B. – During the discussion on constitutional changes at the session of the ‘Circle 99’, the US Ambassador Douglas McElhaney said the US Government and EU guarantee continuation of the talks on constitutional changes, adding that the second phase would be about entity and municipal level of authority. Davidson stated that the BiH authorities are not efficient, adding that this is the reason why BiH citizens do not vote in larger numbers. FBiH Vice President Sahbaz Dzihanovic commented that without US and EU local politicians would never reach an agreement, noting that referendum would not be right way of making decision on this issue. Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘McElhaney: This is year of changes’, mentioned on cover ‘McElhaney: I will not take defensive posture’ by Z.Perisic – McElhaney said: “I am very proud with what has been done and I have no intention to take defensive posture.” |
| Circle 99 rejects comments constitutional changes are harmful for BiH
| BHT1 – At the session on the constitutional changes, the participants of the “Circle 99” strongly rejected all comments that the constitutional changes are harmful for BiH. They agree that any new solution is better that the present situation. Serb Citizens Council President Mirko Pejanovic stated that the proposed amendments to BiH Constitution are helping BiH to speed up the process of association with NATO and EU. Leader of Jewish Community Jakob Finci stressed that there are many issues, which must be discussed and changed, but he also added that any beginning is a positive and welcome development. FTV – According to Finci, the proposed amendments to BiH Constitution are only the fist step in a long process of constitutional reforms. |
| BiH HoR Dpt. Speaker Spiric: IC would do all it can to assure amendments to the Constitution are adopted
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| BHT1: It is still unclear whether const. amendments would pass procedure; IC would certainly push for adoption
| BHT 1 by Boris Gagic – Despite of all efforts of the International Community, it is still unclear if the BiH Parliament would pass proposed amendments to BiH Constitution. While the RS parties are determined to accept the amendments, FBiH parties have very different opinions. However, it is obvious that a passage of the amendments would depend on votes of single representatives of Croat parties. Martin Raguz deems the entity vote in the parliaments is an obstacle to the adoption of proposed amendments. Vinko Zoric said that he would like to see the amendments rejected by a clear majority. However, he believes that this is not going to happen because most parliament members blindly follow the directions of their parties. Some FBiH parties are counting how many deputies will vote against the constitutional changes. Safet Halilovic, Party for BiH comments on the possibility to have amendments adopted in the parliament: “It is enough to have 14 votes against, so that the amendments can’t be adopted, and we have more (votes) than that“. Situation in RS is completely different as main political parties, |
| VL interview with HDZ President Covic: BiH Parliament would adopt constitutional changes
| Vecernji List pg 8 ‘New party has no chance’ by Z. Kresic carries an interview with HDZ President Dragan Covic. Talking about constitutional changes, Covic says that those who claim that the changes are cosmetic are right, but he also added that it is an illusion to expect a new |
| HDZ 1990’s Raguz: party to propose amendments including abolishment of entity vote
| Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘We have most of Croat MPs in BiH Parliament’ by F.Vele – Deputy of Acting Chair of HDZ 1990, Martin Raguz, stated for DA there is a chance for Croat Caucus to accept agreement on the constitutional changes, but only if their arguments are accepted. “At the public debate on Wednesday we would propose amendments to the Constitution. Our amendments will refer to the functionality of the Parliament and equalization of position of every people in the parliamentary and legislative procedure. That means that we would ask for abolishment of entity vote in BiH parliament,” said Raguz. |
| PDP’s public debate on const. changes: European path does not weaken RS position
| Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘European path of BiH does not weaken RS position’ by |
| BiH HoR MP Pajic on const. changes: it is not acceptable that public discussion lasts only one day | RTRS – BiH House of Peoples delegate Djoko Pajic [ |
Other political issues | |
| Organisations of families of killed, captured or missing soldiers and civilians from RS to protest in
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| Permanent delegation of the BiH Parliamentary Assembly will attend the second part of the regular session of the CoE Parliamentary Assembly in
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| HDZ 1990’s Raguz: We alone hold right over our votes in parliaments
| Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘We have most of Croat MPs in BiH Parliament’ by F.Vele – Deputy of Acting Chair of HDZ 1990, Martin Raguz, stated for DA that new party has a status of the parliamentary party, as it gather the largest number of Croat MPs in BiH Parliament. Asked how is it possible for the party to take over HDZ’s mandates when BiH Election Law forbids this foreseeing this option only for an individual, Raguz said that it is irrelevant if party members would act individually or collectively. “We have made a distance from HDZ leadership. But our votes are ours alone and it is up to us to decide whom we would give them,” said Raguz. |
| VL interview with HDZ President Covic: HDZ 1990 or any other newly formed party cannot endanger HDZ BiH | Vecernji List pg 8 ‘New party has no chance’ by Z. Kresic carries an interview with HDZ President Dragan Covic who says that they have addressed competent bodies in order to dispute a name of newly established Croat party, HDZ 1990, since this name would confuse HDZ BiH voters. Covic also believes that HDZ 1990 has no any chance at the coming elections and that there is no any new political party that might endanger the HDZ BiH position. |
| Reaction to HDZ 1990 establishment: BiH politicians believe that HDZ 1990 would jeopardize HDZ dominant role
| Dnevni Avaz pg ‘Belkic: HDZ domination endangered’, mentioned on cover by Z.Perisic – Commenting the establishment of new party, HDZ 1990, member of SBiH Presidency Beriz Belkic says that HDZ now got the serious rival. “HDZ domination couldn’t be jeopardised all these years and I have a feeling that could happen now” said Belkic. SDA Vice-President Sefik Dzaferovic deems that new party was established as result of internal affairs in HDZ. |
| VL: HDZ 1900 and HDZ BiH started struggle for support of HDZ Croatia
| Vecernji List pg 8 ‘Two HDZs demand Sanader’s support’ by M. Vasilj carries that by establishment of HDZ 1990 a struggle between HDZ 1990 and HDZ BiH for support of HDZ Croatia has started. VL says that presence of MP in the Croatian Parliament, Ivan Bagaric, on behalf of HDZ Croatia at the HDZ 1990 Inaugural Assembly has been interpreted as an indirect support of HDZ Croatia President Ivo Sanader to HDZ 1990 President Bozo Ljubic. HDZ spokesperson Miso Relota stated that HDZ BiH stands for good relations with HDZ Croatia, that they have established contacts but they hope that relations would be even better. VL reminds that Sanader publicly criticized HDZ President Dragan Covic for the first time after Ljubic had been expelled from HDZ BiH, however that Sanader has never given support either to Ljubic or Covic publicly. |
| DL op-ed: Croat electorate is tired of politicians with bad publicity that are involved in criminal activities
| Dnevni List pg 2 ‘Crystallization of political scene’ by I. Glibusic carries that establishment of HDZ 1990 brings among the Croat electorate in BiH a more clear image for the coming elections in order to reduce abstention of voters. The author also believes that the Croat voters would be choosing between 2 blocks of parties at the October elections, that is, HDZ BiH and |
| CoM Chair Terzic deems that BiH HoR has no arguments for replacement of his Government
| Dnevni Avaz cover splash and pg 2 ‘I am not afraid of MPs no-confidence vote’ by S.Numanovic – The Chair of BiH Council of Ministers, Adnan Terzic, told DA he was not concerned with the possibility for the BiH House of Representatives to cast no-confidence vote again him on Thursday. “We are waiting for the vote totally relaxed. If we did not work well, let the Parliament dismiss us. I think that there is not a single argument in favour of our replacement” said Terzic listing all successes his government achieved including the talks on the Stabilization and Association Agreement and VAT introduction. He added that it is up to the Parliament to decide what happens with the CoM, but stressed that he would not allow his Cabinet to be reduced “to the level of Mladen Ivanic [BiH Foreign Affair Minister] who is in technical mandate“. Asked is it possible for SDA MPs to vote against him, Terzic said that he doesn’t expect something like that, but “with 42 men some majority, even entity could be combined. Yet, no-confidence vote to the CoM shows only irresponsibility of those who have initiated it” said Terzic. |
| Independent Board for selection of RS Police Director to appoint Pol. Director within shortest time frame
| EuroBlic RSpg 2 ‘Andan was pledging for survival of RS MoI’ by R.R. – Ilija Lukic, President of the Independent Board for selection of RS Police Director, confirmed that Board will try to implement procedure for selection of new RS Police Director within shortest time period, adding that following tendering of resignation of Dragomir Andan on this position Friday, procedure for discharge from office follows. (NOTE: Headline refers to allegations Adnan pledged for survival of RS Inetrior Ministry.) |
| SDU’s Durakovic criticises that SNSD, HDZ’s readiness to sacrifice
| Dnevni Avaz pg 5 ‘I currently do not see difference between SNSD and |
| GS critical of fact BH team for negotiations with EU is underpaid for the work it is doing
| Glas Srpske pg 5 ‘Horses and donkeys’ by D.Momic – The author is critical of the fact that Igor Davidovic his team are underpaid for the work they are doing (Davidovic’s salary is BAM 1203, while professional delegate has a salary of BAM 2300). The author notes that “if it is true each job is paid for its value, then BiH does not care much for good Agreement on Stabilisation and Association and admission to EU.” Daily notes it was unable to get comment from any political on the issue bar Davidovic, who commented: “We are doing a horse work, and we are being fed as donkeys!” |
| GS critical of request of Bosniak and Croat representatives at RS bodies that DP’s should be allowed to vote in their pre-war places of residence
| Glas Srpske cover pg splash ‘Vote where ever you want’ by G.Dakic – Branko Petric, President of BiH Election Commission, confirmed to daily that at the end of last week, he had received request of 11 Bosniak and Croat delegates and other officials at RS authority bodies demanding that displaced persons (DP’s) – regardless of their place of residence and place where they took new ID documents – are allowed to vote in municipalities where they had lived before the war i.e. before 1991. Daily is critical of this request, noting that such voters would be creating destiny – somewhere to smaller somewhere to greater extent – for citizens of the places DP’s were living before the war, but they would go back to their place of residence after elections. Petric explains that destiny of this request will be known after representatives of Election Commission hold a meeting with OHR. |
| Chair of Vlasenica Assembly claim that Serb parties want to remove Bosniaks in order to continue with domination in administration | Dnevni Avaz pg 9 ‘Serb political parties want domination in Vlasenica’ by A.H.– The head Vlasnica Municipal Assembly, Sakib Zubovic, sent a letter to the Municipal Head, OHR office in Bratunac, RS Vice President Adil Osmanovic,SNSD and SDA branches in Banja Luka and Sarajevo warning of “inexplicable behaviour of current Head of Municipality Dragomir Stupar”. Zubovic sent letter after 13 deputies in the Assembly [PDP, SNSD, |
Economic issues | |
| CoM Chair Terzic: BiH could became CEFTA member state by end of year; stresses he would not replace ITA SB Chair Dixon with another foreigner
| Dnevni Avaz cover splash, pg 2 ‘I am not afraid of MPs no-confidence vote’ by S.Numanovic – Commenting his recent visits to the summit of the Central European Free Trade Area held in Bucharest, the Chair of the Council of Ministers Adnan Terzic by the end of the year BIH could become a member, along with Croatia, |
| Dodik, Spiric (SNSD): HR Schwarz-Schilling’s decision on extending of mandate to ITA SB Chairman Dixon is illegal
| Dnevni List pg 3 ‘MPs to vote on no-confidence to Terzic’ by D. P. Mandic – SNSD leading people Milorad Dodik and Nikola Spiric believe that the High Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling’s decision to extend a mandate to Joly Dixon is illegal. Spiric added: ‘As far as I am concerned the BiH CoM that did not respect the decision of the BiH Parliament is a focus of the whole issue and not |
| RS Govt. demands ITA SB session Tuesday resolve the issue of distribution coefficient
| EuroBlic RSpg 2 ‘Dixon promised permanent solution’ by R.R., Glas Srpske pg 3 ‘Srpska demands its assets’ by |
| Oslobodjenje: Malaysians demanded exclusive right on Vc corridor
| Oslobodjenje cover splash and pg 2 ‘Malaysians asked for exclusive rights to the highway’ by Az.Kalamujic – Daily writes that the Malaysian Government gave up on the idea to send expert group to BiH which would draft a feasibility study for construction of the Vc corridor. The 0Coordinator of BiH Transport and Communications Ministry for the project, Namik Kupusovic, confirmed to daily Malaysians abandoned the feasibility study, but promised to respond to international tender for construction of the highway. Kupusovic explained Malaysians asked for exclusive right to the corridor, i.e. to be guaranteed an exclusive right to negotiate with the financial institutions around the world for participation in the project. |
| BiH
| Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘Negotiating team asks help in drafting of protected merchandise list’ by T.Lazovic– Following the demand of the EU for BiH to draft list of merchandise to keep under customs protection, working group on free passage of goods which operates under the BiH negotiating team on the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU launched the process which has to be completed by April 21. Working group’s chair, Dragisa Mektic, appeals to the producers to participate and provide the group with the information reflecting true needs of BiH economy. Mektic explained that this list is crucial in minimizing impact on BiH economy following the introduction of the |
| NN op-ed criticises the fact citizens to be charged for conflict btw. F BiH Govt | Nezavisne Novine op-ed pg 7 ‘Mountain was shaking…’ by Rubina Cengic – In regard to electricity pice increase in F BiH, the author underlines that nobody mentions the fact that BH Power Utility Agencies export electricity at half price they charge BiH citizens. She stresses it actually is not important how high price increase will be, but rather that citizens would be charged for conflict between F BiH Government and public company. |
Security and judiciary; war crimes | |
| DL: According to unofficial information,
| Dnevni List cover pg splash and pg 4 ‘Terrorism: First bills of indictment follow’ by D. Kozina carries an article on terrorism in BiH and DL says that the recent FBiH Ministry of Interior action during which few persons suspected of preparing terrorist attacks were arrested (Mirsad Bektasevic, Cesur Abulkadir, Almir Bajric etc.) shows that the BiH authorities announced a struggle against terrorism. According to unofficial information, the |
| RS Justice Minister: Special Prosecution to start investigations as of June
| Nezavisne Novine cover pg splash ‘Investigations as of June’, pg 6 ‘Special Prosecution starts with work in June’ by V.Popovic – In a brief interview to daily, Omer Visic, RS Justice Minister, speaks of set of laws on fight against organised crime, noting that Special Prosecution may launch its work in June, adding: “If Law is published by 15 April and Special Prosecution and Special Department at Banja Luka District Court is established in 15 days time, Special Prosecutor may in May review cases and assess what fall under its jurisdiction.” According to him, Special Prosecution may first deal with the cases concerning criminal acts against economy, embezzlement, evasion, office abuse, forgeries. |
| CoM Chair Terzic denies AI allegations on
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 inset ‘There were neither overflights nor |
| SDA will not support changes to Law on Execution of Criminal Sanctions in BiH HoR stating they would create mono-ethnic prisons
| Oslobodjenje pg 5 ‘We will not support ethnic prisons’ by A.Terzic – BiH House of Representatives Co-Chair Sefik Dzaferovic [SDA] told daily that SDA Caucus would not support amendments to the Law on Execution of Criminal Sanctions submitted by |
| Former HR Petritsch on apprehension of Mladic: We are witnessing a finale of this issue | Sueddeutsche Zeitung pg 2 ’We are witnessing the finale’ by Marc Hoch – In an interview to SZ, the former High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, comments whether promised apprehension of Ratko Mladic by end of April is just another trick from Belgrade by saying: “I am now very much convinced that we are witnessing finale of this issue. It is clear to |