Commenting on today’s decision of the FBiH Constitutional Court, EUSR/EUD Spokesperson Andy McGuffie said:

“We welcome the decisive action of the FBiH Constitutional Court in applying a temporary measure in the case of the Minister of Finance of the FBiH. This is important for the functionality of the FBiH and supports good governance. It prioritises stability and the needs of citizens, and avoids uncertainty until such time as the Constitutional Court makes a final determination on the matter. It is right that institutions of the FBiH have taken the lead role in handling this issue.

“In the long term this episode underlines the need for amendment and clarification of the relevant legislation  – the law on budget execution and the law on ministerial appointments – so this situation is not repeated. It is unacceptable that citizens especially those in vulnerable categories were put in this position.”