(31 Jan 1996) Serbo-Croat/English
Newly-elected Bosnian prime minister Hasan Muratovic has said his government faces an arduous task ahead of it.
In his first reported comments since taking office, Muratovic said one of the greatest challenges will be dealing with the flood of refugees returning from abroad.
It was a day of parliamentary business for Hasan Muratovic the day after he was appointed as leader of the Bosnian government.
The new premier said the international community had been slow to come forward with the aid it promised when the Dayton peace accord was signed.
SOUNDBITE: (Serbo-Croat)
We will have very big social problems such as the return of the refugees, settlement of displaced persons, unemployment after displacement of over 115,000 soldiers from the Army. Our schools and universities have to be rebuild and we have, in fact, one part on the humanitarian side which will not be covered with extensive support from NGOs.
SUPER CAPTION: Hasan Muratovic, Bosnian prime minister
Sarajevo's population has changed during four years of war.
As homes were destroyed by shelling many of the city's inhabitants fled abroad.
Other families were driven out of central Bosnia and took up residence in communal buildings in Bosnia's shattered capital.
Now the European governments consider the war over, many Bosnians are set to lose their refugee status.
But getting everyone to go back to their homes will be by no means an easy task.
SOUNDBITE: (Serbo-Croat)
I would like to go back to my home, but I have nothing to return to. A woman told me two years ago my house has no windows, ceiling or floors. I would go back if someone would fix my house. I would be happy if that happens.
SUPER CAPTION: Refugee
The representative from the U-N's relief agency described what was being done to prepare the way for the refugees' return.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
We will be involved in rehabilitation of housing, for example, in the Sarajevo area which might encourage people to go and live in certain areas where they were not able to live a short while ago. In the longer run as more people come we'll be helping them with transport and we'll also help them with more housing refurbishment. We'll be producing tiles for roofs for example, we'll be involved in brick and glass production as a lot of housing has been damaged and destroyed.
SUPER CAPTION: Kris Janowski, UNHCR representative
Only a huge injection of cash will get Sarajevo back on its feet.
Until the international community makes good its aid pledges, refugees like these are unlikely to move out of their crowded and unhealthy lodgings in a hurry.
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