I am grateful to my noble friend, because her answer is extensive, but may I gently say to her that we make this mistake every time? We blame the fecklessness of Bosnian politicians, but this is not true. Bosnian politicians stood firm in favour of change. We never blame the fecklessness of the international community in not using the levers that it has in support of those Bosnian politicians who want change. You may continue to blame the Bosnian politicians for not committing to change but allow me to blame the European Union for failing to use the levers that it has to support those who do.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 21 October 2014.
It occurred during Questions for short debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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