TI BiH requires the RS Government to prove the justification for the construction of a facility for RS representatives in BiH institutions

Banja Luka, 19. February 2015 — Transparency International of Bosnia and Herzegovina demands from the Government of Republika Srpska to explain to the public the purpose and purpose of building a facility in the area of East Sarajevo that will allegedly serve to accommodate representatives of Republika Srpska in the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Considering that funds from the BiH Budget are already being allocated for the costs of accommodation of representatives in BiH institutions, TI BiH believes that the purpose of the facility to be built is not clear and that the RS Government goes beyond its competence and allocates huge funds without any need. in the amount of 26.6 million KM. It is especially disputable that the Budget of the Republic of Srpska for 2015. year, no funds have been provided for the facility whose construction is announced, so the question arises from which funds it is intended to finance this facility.

TI BiH sent a request for access to information to the Government of Republika Srpska requesting copies of the Decision on approval of the draft Agreement on the sale of real estate between the Government of RS and the company “Megasan” doo Pale, which appears in the role of seller of the facility. sale of real estate, as well as information on who exactly will be entitled to accommodation in the disputed facility.

Apart from the fact that the Government of the Republika Srpska pompously announces the construction of a facility whose purpose is not clear, at an unrealistic price and without the funds available for this purpose, it is doing so in a year when austerity measures and rationalization of public spending are announced. TI BiH demands from the Government of the Republika Srpska to prove the justification of the construction of a separate facility, as well as to explain to the public of the Republika Srpska from which funds the construction will be financed.

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