The bishops expressed the hope that the future President will be a person who by his/her example will set a precedent by standing up for the rights of the oppressed, especially the poor, warn of the need for a change in mentality, rejecting the functionalist and privatized mindset that inexorably leads to a "throwaway culture," and strongly support the more just distribution of goods and the dignity of work.

The Year of Consecrated Life is an opportunity for the entire Church in our nation to develop a greater appreciation of such a life.

In reference to the general elections held on October 12 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the bishops urge the formation of the government at all levels in accordance with the will of the voters, as soon as possible.