The coalition agreement with the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) may be terminated in the same way it was concluded, said the president of Bosniak Party (BS) Rafet Husovic.
In an interview with Dan newspaper, he pointed out that the Rules of Procedure, the Statute and other legal acts were breached when Adnan Muhovic was dismissed from the position of the Petnjica Municipal Assembly chairman, although BS sought to reach a compromise.
“The coalition agreement with DPS may be terminated in the same way it was concluded. Personally, I feel bitterness about breaching up the coalition in Petnjica, because I am the main culprit for forming it in 2013. I regret that the coalition has never started functioning in the true sense of the word. However, it is obvious that the coalitions and parliamentary majorities are changing at both local and state levels and that is perfectly legitimate. Otherwise, we were advocating reaching a compromise in order to keep the coalition, to find solutions to problems and to complete the term of office in Petnjica. The issues in coalition functioning cause problems for all citizens of Petnjica and affect everyday life in the municipality,” Husovic said.
A few days ago, a prominent BS official Orhan Sahmanovic was sentenced to a year in prison by the first instance court. Husovic believes that a draconian punishment was imposed against Sahmanovic.
“Commenting on first instance court rulings is not characteristic either for BS or for me personally. We do not want to influence the judiciary, but we are following this process for sure. First of all, it is necessary to wait until the ruling becomes final. What is obvious at this stage of the case is that the High Court imposed draconian punishment which does not correspond to the guilt the accused is charged with. I believe that no trial or sentencing should be politically influenced. If necessary, BS will provide legal assistance to the party’s executive committee member Orhan Sahmanovic,” he said
He is convinced that in both cases – Muhovic’s dismissal and Sahmanovic’s sentence, the final legal epilogue will be significantly different.
