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OSCE clarifies EASC decisions against political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO 18 November 2000
SARAJEVO, 18 November 2000 - The OSCE would like to correct reports which have suggested that the EASC removed mandates from the HDZ-BiH in the decision regarding failure of the HDZ to cooperate with the PEC regarding campaign financing requirements (case number 00-GE-105).
In the EASC case in which the PEC alleged that the HDZ violated the campaign silence period by holding their referendum on election day (case number 00-GE-115), the EASC found a violation of Article 705 and struck the two candidates who received the most votes on the HDZ lists for the cantonal assemblies in Cantons 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10, and removed those mandates, saying they could not be reallocated to other candidates. The decision clearly states that these mandates are taken away from the party and will remain vacant.
However, in the HDZ case related to party and campaign financing violations, while the EASC struck three candidates from the HDZ candidates list (Mr. Mato Franjicevic, for the Federation Parliament House of Representatives, Constituency 412; Mr. Marko Tokic for the BiH Parliament House of Representatives, Constituency 511; and Mr. Dragan Covic for the BiH Parliament House of Representatives, Constituency 512) the EASC did not remove the HDZ mandates of those candidates. Thus reports that the HDZ has lost these mandates are incorrect.
For more information, please contact OSCE Spokesperson Luke Zahner at ++387/(0)33 292-449 or ++387/(0)66 144-311.
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), the OSCE Mission activities are to: promote Democratization and the building of a vibrant civil society, foster the development of professional journalism and monitor the rights of journalists, monitor and advance the Human Rights situation, supervise the conduct of Elections, and encourage Regional Stabilization through arms control and confidence and security-building measures. The OSCE Mission continues to work closely with other international organizations and local institutions to implement the Dayton Peace Accords.
In the EASC case in which the PEC alleged that the HDZ violated the campaign silence period by holding their referendum on election day (case number 00-GE-115), the EASC found a violation of Article 705 and struck the two candidates who received the most votes on the HDZ lists for the cantonal assemblies in Cantons 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10, and removed those mandates, saying they could not be reallocated to other candidates. The decision clearly states that these mandates are taken away from the party and will remain vacant.
However, in the HDZ case related to party and campaign financing violations, while the EASC struck three candidates from the HDZ candidates list (Mr. Mato Franjicevic, for the Federation Parliament House of Representatives, Constituency 412; Mr. Marko Tokic for the BiH Parliament House of Representatives, Constituency 511; and Mr. Dragan Covic for the BiH Parliament House of Representatives, Constituency 512) the EASC did not remove the HDZ mandates of those candidates. Thus reports that the HDZ has lost these mandates are incorrect.
For more information, please contact OSCE Spokesperson Luke Zahner at ++387/(0)33 292-449 or ++387/(0)66 144-311.
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), the OSCE Mission activities are to: promote Democratization and the building of a vibrant civil society, foster the development of professional journalism and monitor the rights of journalists, monitor and advance the Human Rights situation, supervise the conduct of Elections, and encourage Regional Stabilization through arms control and confidence and security-building measures. The OSCE Mission continues to work closely with other international organizations and local institutions to implement the Dayton Peace Accords.