RS opposition fractured ahead of House of Peoples vote
Internal divides within the RS opposition could allow the ruling SNSD to gain another delegate in the House of Peoples vote, amidst debates over executive leadership and foreign procurement deals.
Political maneuvering in Republika Srpska (RS) has intensified ahead of the upcoming vote to select delegates for the House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mirsad Duratović, Vice President of the RS National Assembly, warned during a television appearance that internal divisions and potential "sleepers" within opposition ranks could allow the ruling Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) to secure a fifth delegate.
Duratović confirmed that his political group will not support either the SNSD or the opposition Serb Democratic Party (SDS). Meanwhile, the SDS announced it remains open to discussions regarding the entity's interests, provided all dialogues take place strictly within official parliamentary institutions. Separately, SNSD leader Milorad Dodik stated his son Igor is being considered for the RS prime minister position, while his administration faces ongoing scrutiny over a six-million-euro subsidy program restricted to Belarusian tractors.
Sources: Avaz, Danas, FENA, Klix, N1
Sources
- FENA — SDS spreman na razgovore isključivo u institucijama Republike Srpske
- Avaz — Duratović: Nećemo podržati ni SDS ni SNSD
- Klix — Duratović: SNSD bi mogao dobiti petog delegata jer u opoziciji ima "spavača", petak je pazarni dan u Banjoj Luci
- Danas — Dodik: Među kandidatima za premijera Republike Srpske i moj sin Igor
- N1 — Dodik sa Lukašenkom dogovorio kupovinu traktora za šest miliona evra preko firme počasnog konzula Belorusije
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