The Croatian Parliament is debating a resolution on the status of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday. The proposal was submitted by the Homeland Movement (Domovinski pokret).
The aim of the document, according to the proposers, is to ensure legitimate political representation for Croats in the neighbouring state. The resolution comprises nine points.
From the Homeland Movement, they explain that they wish to prevent the election of members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from being outvoted. They warn that Bosniaks can practically elect the Croat member with their votes. As an example, they cite cases such as the election of Željko Komšić.
The proposal states that the Parliament supports electoral models proposed by legitimate representatives of the Croat people in BiH. Among these is the establishment of a separate electoral unit for the election of the Croat member of the Presidency.
The resolution assesses that Croats in BiH do not enjoy full constituent status guaranteed by the constitution. The text states that they cannot be considered fully equal to the other two constituent peoples. The proposers therefore regard this issue as a legitimate interest of the Republic of Croatia.
The government is asked to continue actively supporting BiH on its European path. The resolution also calls for further political, project-based and financial support from Croatian institutions in that country — educational, healthcare, cultural, religious and media.
