Serbs to boycott BiH-level institutions over “genocide denial” decree – BIRN

Representatives of Serb parties in BiH said they will boycott the work of BiH-level institutions in protest against legislation criminalizing “genocide denial” imposed with a decree Friday by High Representative Valentin Inzko.

“We believe that there are no conditions for Serb representatives to work in the joint institutions of Bosnia, in the presidency, the Parliamentary Assembly and the Council of Ministers,” said Nedeljko Cubrilovic, the speaker of the Republika Srpska parliament, told a press conference after the meeting.

Serb representatives will not withdraw from Bosnian state institutions, but they will not participate in their work or make decisions until the issue is resolved.

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