Every Fourth Bosnian Pays a Bribe
Every fourth Bosnian has paid a bribe to the civil servants to solve an issue or receive a favor in the past 12 months, according to Transparency International’s (TI) Global Corruption Barometer for 2010.
Parties Appropriated State Property
Political parties have been able to use or buy state buildings and profit from renting the space because of minimal regulation of BiH property.
The FBiH as a Tenant despite Its Own Property
While government offices are left empty or given over to free use by private businesses, authorities are spending millions of KM a year on rent. The FBiH government in Mostar rents space from the Islamic Community and businessmen connected to the ruling political parties, even though the government’s own offices are sitting empty.
Criminal complaint filed against Naser Kelmendi’s sons
Police charged Elvis and Liridon Kelmendi with forging of identification documents.
Court Acquitted Bičakčić and Branković
Today, the Cantonal Court in Sarajevo acquitted Edhem Bičakčić and Nedžad Branković of charges abuse of office or authority in the case of an apartment purchase in Sarajevo.
Places of Worship and Elections: Vote by Conscience, Pick by Faith
Catholic, Muslim and Orthodox religious leaders are all advising believers to vote in the upcoming elections — but the advice they are giving out is different, varying from “Vote your conscience,” to “Don’t vote, pick,” and “Don’t sell your faith for a good dinner.”
Nominees Hide Income and Assets
Data from politicians’ asset cards cannot be trusted. They often do not report all their income and holdings because there is no punishment for deception and hiding information.
Combining Business with Politics can Make you Rich
Companies owed by politicians with access to inside information have won dozens of rich public tenders.
Political rents
In at least 246 towns, municipalities have allowed political parties the use of rent-free or low-cost office space.