Increased engagement of the international community, any advice or criticism is welcome, but any agreement on issues important for the future of BiH depends on actors within the country, former Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor told Avaz.
Regardless of the fact that she is no longer active in politics, she always makes sure that any of her statements about the events in “neighboring, friendly and dear BiH” are not perceived as interfering in internal political issues.
The final solution
“Problems in BiH should be solved by responsible people. It seems to me that there is not enough strength and courage. I would like some kind of final solution to deny me,” says Kosor.
According to the Dayton Agreement, the international community has an obligation to help, but whatever the pressure comes from, such as US sanctions, the summary is the same – the agreement must be reached by representatives of the people.
“I applaud the efforts of all who are trying to help. When one enters a kind of dead end in politics, any friendly help, advice, suggestion or criticism should be considered and understood as friendly. Personally, I expect much greater EU involvement, because BiH is leaning towards the EU and, if anyone should be interested in BiH really turning to the future, then it must be the EU,” adds Kosor.
The fate of the state
She concludes that a better future for BiH can be hoped for when a new generation of smart, educated, but brave politicians grows up in it.
“Without courage in politics, one cannot make a step forward, painful issues cannot be resolved. Most politicians who are now shaping the fate of the state do not have enough political wisdom or courage. When there is a great crisis, they think first of themselves and their party, and then of the people and the state. When I talk about BiH, I mean all nations, because they are all the same and equally important to me, and that is the case in all other countries,” Kosor points out.
Milanovic cares about BiH
The heated situation in BiH is often influenced by statements from the neighborhood, from the East and the West, and even the President of Croatia Zoran Milanovic.
“I think that the President of Croatia cares a lot about BiH, the equal position of Croats and absolutely that BiH survives. I would not go beyond that and analyze his specific way of speaking. His many statements are sometimes divided in Croatia. When looking at the essence, he thinks the same as all well-meaning people – he wishes BiH well,” Kosor believes.
