News in English     | 19.10.2020. 19:23 |

Efforts to establish parliamentary oversight of judicial institutions welcomed

FENA Press release

SARAJEVO, October 19 (FENA) - Members of the Interim Investigative Committee of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiHPA) for determining the situation in BiH judicial institutions held a video meeting today with the Chairman of the Democracy Partnership of the US House of Representatives, Congressman David Price. 

During the meeting, which was also attended by US Ambassador to BiH Eric Nelson, members of the Interim Investigative Committee briefed Congressman Price on the work of the Committee, which was assessed as an example of establishing real and effective parliamentary oversight in the PABiH, announced the BiH PA. 

Thanks to Congressman Price and Ambassador Nelson for the significant assistance and support they provide to the work of this parliamentary body, members of the Interim Investigative Committee warned that the need for its formation stemmed from the poor state of the BiH judiciary, which they said was the biggest obstacle on BiH's path to membership in the European Union.

Members of the Interim Investigative Committee pointed out that, despite the obstructions they faced, they managed to ensure a significant level of cooperation between representatives of judicial institutions, as well as serious attention and public support in BiH. In this regard, they expressed confidence that the Committee will fulfill its tasks and objectives and that the report will propose the best solutions whose implementation will enable the citizens of BiH to have independent, impartial and efficient judicial institutions.

Expressing satisfaction with the establishment of communication with representatives of the BiHPA and members of the Interim Investigative Committee, Congressman Price welcomed the efforts to establish parliamentary oversight of judicial institutions in BiH.

During the meeting, Congressman Price shared with the Committee members part of his rich experience in the parliamentary oversight process, stressing the need to establish an institutional and non-partisan approach as the best basis for effective parliamentary inquiry and oversight. 

He also offered the assistance and cooperation of the US Congress to the Interim Investigative Committee and the BiH PA with the aim of capacity building for parliamentary oversight and application of existing legislation in this area.

Stressing that the United States will continue to provide full support to the development of democratic processes in BiH, Ambassador Nelson thanked Congressman Price for participating in this meeting and expressed hope that today's meeting marks the beginning of a partnership between the US Congress and the BiH PA, especially in parliamentary oversight, Press Service of the BiH PA announced.

(FENA) A. B.

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