After resignation of the President of Ministery Council

Nikola Špirić vs. Miroslav Lajčak

According to the Law on Ministery Council BiH, Prime Minister's resignation means that the government is falling down and members of the Council will perform their duties only technically, until new government is established


By BELMA BULJUBAŠIĆ
from Sarajevo, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA


After decisions made by Miroslav Lajčak, president of Ministery Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nikola Špirić resigned, with the explanation that he was not satisfied with the situation in BiH. Also, he accused international community of forcing measures that didn't help Bosnia & Herzegovina. Nikola Špirić considers that with these actions High Representative works against Serbian people and he explained that his resignation was not his will just like that but he didn't want to take part in further creating bad situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

According to the Law on Ministery Council BiH, Prime Minister's resignation means the government is falling down and members of the Council will perform their duties only technically, until new government is established.

Prime Minister of the Serbian government Vojislav Koštunica said High Representative Miroslav Lajčak was actually the one who should have resigned because he did against Deyton's Peace Agreement and he was guilty of the actual crisis. Russia is also worried after Nikola Špirić's resignation and officials of the Russian Federation consider that it would have been more productive if actions had been taken in a more stable environment.

HR Miroslav Lajčak thinks that Špirić's resignation is his personal right and choice but he doesn't find that move accountable because that won't calm down the political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also finds paradox in his resignation because of decisions that should improve efficiency of institutions. Replying to Vojislav Koštunica, Lajčak noticed that he respected his authority and rights but also expected from him to respect High Representative.

Politicians in Republika Srpska support Nikola Špirić in his decision and consider his act logical in this situation. President of Serbian Democratic Party (Srpska demokratska stranka, SDS) Mladen Bosić said this resignation was just what Špirić had announced after OHR decisions.

Bosnian Party of Democratic Action (Stranka Demokratske Akcije, SDA) consider that Presidency of BiH shouldn't accept Nikola Špirić resignation because they think there is no reason for that. Leaders of this party are aware of the fact that this will make crisis even worse and that's why it is the best for him to keep working as Prime Minister.


(Published: 09.11.2007.)

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