Local elections held in BiH

05/10/2008

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Citizens went to the polls on Sunday (October 5th) for local elections. For the first time in the country, representatives of national minorities will be chosen. Around 3 million citizens can vote for 140 mayors and municipal councillors. Citizens of BiH living abroad can vote in 25 diplomatic missions. Council of Europe monitors will observe the polling. (Dnevni Avaz, RTRS, Fena, MIA, AFP - 05/10/08)