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The constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina was backed by the EU (Photo: The Council of the European Union)

EU and US criticise Bosnian rejection of constitutional reforms

The rejection of a key US and EU-backed constitutional reform by Bosnian parliamentarians has sparked criticism by the international community.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's lower house on late Wednesday (26 April) failed to reach the two-third majority needed to pass the amendments which would strengthen central government, seen as crucial for the country to join the EU and NATO.

A majority of 28 votes was needed to adopt the draft changes, but only 26 members of the 42-seat chamber v...

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The constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina was backed by the EU (Photo: The Council of the European Union)

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