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Bosnia Elects Three Presidents

Three old enemies were elected to the office of President of Bosnia last week: Alija Izetbegovic (Ee-zeht-beg-oh-vich), a Muslim; Momcilo Krajisnik (Krah-yee-shnik), a Serb; and Kresimir Zubak (Zoo-buk), a Croat. The three had fought against one another for almost four years. Now these bitter enemies will try to hold together a fragile peace.

Last year a peace agreement signed in Ohio ended the war in Bosnia. The pact called for a three-person presidency shared by a Muslim, a Serb and a Croat.

The election's top vote getter was Izetbegovic, 72. He is the only one of the three Presidents who wants a unified Bosnia, but he insists that the country must be ruled by Muslims. Krajisnik, 52, campaigned for independence for the Serbs. Zubak, 48, promised his followers close ties with neighboring Croatia.

Will the three Presidents be able to agree? If they can't, two of the three can join together to make a decision. The Presidents will serve for two years; then another election will be held.

Bosnia's voters also chose a national parliament and legislatures. U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher called the violence-free election "a remarkable achievement."

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