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BRČKO, April 26 (FENA) - Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor, Michael Scanlan, said today that positive changes are underway in Brčko, be it on infrastructure, business investment, and improved public services, but that reforms need to be accelerated.
"Indeed, over the last 18 months, important laws have been adopted and steps taken to enhance transparency and good governance. However, the speed of implementation must be accelerated, especially in ensuring the requisite rulebooks are in place for the laws being adopted," said Scanlan.
He added that adoption of the rulebooks is the responsibility of the entire public administration, from the leadership to civil servants.
“I have met many hardworking officials and civil servants, but all too often their productivity is undermined by those who are more focused on their own benefits than serving the community. With good-paying jobs also comes the obligation to do the job well. Public administration is about serving the public, and those who choose not to do their job must be held accountable,” added the Supervisor.
International partners are willing to help, but Brčko District officials and civil servants must actively lead the implementation.
In a series of meetings on 26 April, the Supervisor discussed accelerating reforms with the Brčko City and Assembly leadership, the leaders of opposition parties in the District Assembly SP, NiP, and SBB, representatives of parties not in public office DF and DNS, and the President of the Union of National Minorities.
The Supervisor underscored that they all play important roles in advancing good governance in the District, including by manifesting the highest standard of public service through their own actions and work ethic, OHR announced.
“Success in Brčko depends on the full commitment by all who choose to serve the public – in the Government, in the Assembly, and in the civil service,” underscored the Supervisor.
The recent planting of trees in Brčko on Earth Day as a part of a country wide Italian Embassy coordinated initiative (Zelena mreža BiH) marks the importance of addressing life issues of environmental protection, sustainable development and tourism, improvement of waste management and development of renewable energy sources all central to the District’ and BiH’s future.
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