Politicians' Assets
Experiences show that when a political party asks for help, be prepared to either give that help or suffer consequences.
Aladin Abdagić (CIN)
13.9.2010
Experiences show that when a political party asks for help, be prepared to either give that help or suffer consequences.
According to financial disclosure forms published end of August, candidates in the upcoming elections have higher incomes and more property than in the previous years. Some officeholders offer textbook examples of how politics can make you rich.
Peskara Services Cooperative was erased from the register of companies in 2005, but SDA’s Sarajevo Canton Board continued to contract students for odd jobs via Peskara until 2008.
Professional legislator is one of the most profitable occupations in BiH. Big salaries for little work and additional sources of income are some of the perks and now members of parliament don’t even have to show up to get paid.
Governing political parties have largely failed to deliver on promises they made to citizens in the run-up to the 2006 General Elections.
A former general manager of the Ploče Oil Terminals, settled a case with himself before the court in Metković and collected damages of 67,000 KM.
NTF management claims that a receivership petition is based on a forged document.
The company that runs the only BiH oil terminal in the Adriatic Sea has evaded bankruptcy but is still paying for bad decisions by the former management.
Connections with political parties in some cases guaranteed a way to solve housing issues. Such examples can be found in Banjaluka, Sarajevo and Mostar. Real property is bought with money from public revenue. While some cases ended up in court, others are waiting for prosecutors to act on them.
For five years the Prosecutors’ Office and police in BiH have continuously uncovered the masterminds and associates involved in counterfeiting Bosnian identity papers. Many abuses have been reported and those who got false documents include criminals and citizens from neighboring countries.
Reporters from The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN) in Sarajevo spent nearly a year uncovering the assets of 27 politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) who have amassed wealth while performing public office. At least three of them are worth over 1 million KM each.
The trial of two former FBiH prime ministers has revealed details about Nedžad Branković’s attempts to get free luxury quarters in downtown Sarajevo.
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