Former President of Croatia Stjepan Mesić told for "Avaz" portal that the decision of the High Representative in B&H Valentin Inzko is great news.
- I expected this decision before, but this is also good, it is a must ne great news that Inzko made this decision. Now those who do not recognize the genocide in Srebrenica and those who celebrate war criminals are themselves war criminals. That is why this decision is very important to enter into the legal regulation in B&H for the healing of B6H society. There are many reasons why this is important - said Mesić.
According to him, the situation in B&H must change after such a decision.
- The whole world will now see with who they are dealing with. They are dealing with the breakers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that should be made clear. This is now an opportunity to see where who is - Mesić pointed out.
He added that the prosecuting authorities in B&H will act according to the amendments to the law imposed by Inzko.
- Reasonable people understand what this is about, and this is the greatest crime. It is unbelievable that there are still those who deny it and it is a crime - Mesić believes.
Speaking about the fact that the Parliament of B&H did not have the strength to make such a decision, Mesić pointed out that even the Parliament of Montenegro managed to pass a resolution banning the denial of genocide.
- Now it must have occurred to those who are responsible for B&H to calculate this in the legal regulations in B&H - Mesić pointed out.
On the views of Milorad Dodik, who announced that he would continue to deny genocide, Mesić says that according to Inzko's decision, Dodik is a criminal if he continues to deny genocide.
- And he will become a criminal. He who does not admit crime and genocide is himself a criminal. He will put himself on the list of criminals - said Mesić.
Speaking about Dodik's announcements that RS will become independent, Mesić says that B&H is a complete country.
- The survival of B&H is guaranteed by the international community, B&H has always been one entity. Even during the kingdom, Turkish rule and during Yugoslavia. Therefore, no Dodik and no non-recognition of facts can harm Bosnia and Herzegovina. It can only harm those who are among the criminals - said Mesić.
He added that official Serbia has a very interesting policy towards the world community.
- They officially declare that they are for a complete and unified B&H, but in everything they support Milorad Dodik, who does not recognize B&H as a state. This law is a message to Serbia to decide whether it is for the survival of B&H or it will support the criminal in the name of Milorad Dodik - said Mesić.
Mesić believes that after this decision, B&H will start to recover.
- There is no story about the complication of political relations in B&H, the position of the international community that supports this Inzko's decision is important. Then B&H breakers such as Milorad Dodik and his friend Dragan Čović will not have a chance - Mesić emphasized.
He added that he knew Inzko personally and that he expected such a decision.
- Inzko pursued a reasonable policy, but during his mandate he did not have enough support from the international community, nor from his country. What he has done now is the reason for him to be celebrated in B&H but also in the world - Mesić concluded.
