The constitutive session of the Sarajevo Canton Assembly will be held by Friday, Jelena Pekić (Social Democratic Party), Deputy Speaker of the Sarajevo Canton Assembly, told FENA. Meanwhile, Mahir Dević, a representative of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA), stated that the process could begin on Friday with the taking of formal oaths, and continue once replacement mandates have been assigned.
Pekić noted that Friday is also the legal deadline for holding the constitutive session. She added that it will be convened by the Speaker of the current Assembly, Elvedin Okerić, who will also conduct the necessary consultations.
“All legally prescribed procedures will be followed, and we do not anticipate any obstacles in this process,” said Pekić.
In his statement to FENA, Dević mentioned that, based on informal discussions with the current Speaker, an inter-party meeting is expected to be called tomorrow to agree on the commencement of the Assembly’s constitution process.
According to him, the preliminary plan is for representatives to take their formal oaths on Friday and for a Commission for Selection and Appointments to be established; the session would then be adjourned to account for representatives who have declined their mandates.
“Once the replacement mandates are confirmed, the session could resume next week with the election of the Sarajevo Canton Assembly leadership and the procedure for filling seats in the House of Peoples. This is the general agreement, and it should become clearer tomorrow whether things will proceed in that direction,” said Dević. Speaking about political agreements, Dević stated that the parliamentary majority should consist of the SDA, the Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Democratic Front; however, it is not yet known who will be proposed for the new parliamentary leadership.
Pekić, on the other hand, emphasized that the SDP should play a leading role in the work of the Assembly.
“The SDP should take a leading role in the work of the Sarajevo Canton Assembly, in line with the trust placed in us by the citizens and the election results we achieved—a position we have already publicly stated,” Pekić noted.
When asked about the priorities of the new majority, Dević highlighted public utility services—specifically addressing water rationing, regular waste collection, and the maintenance of public spaces.
He stated that they would strive to ensure citizens have a 24-hour water supply, while also improving the cleanliness of the city and the upkeep of parks.
“We will work to improve things in all other areas as well, but public sanitation and water rationing have, unfortunately, become priorities in their own right,” Dević concluded.
