Tensions rise in Republika Srpska amid delegate vote and controversial deals
Political maneuvering in Republika Srpska intensifies as opposition figures warn of SNSD dominance ahead of the House of Peoples vote, amidst scrutiny over Dodik's potential successor and subsidies.
Political tensions in Republika Srpska have escalated ahead of the crucial vote to select delegates for Bosnia and Herzegovina's House of Peoples. Mirsad Duratović, Vice President of the RS National Assembly, cautioned that internal divisions within the opposition could allow the ruling Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) to secure five delegates. Duratović reaffirmed that his faction will refrain from supporting either the SNSD or the opposition Serb Democratic Party (SDS).
Concurrently, SDS announced its willingness to hold talks on the entity's interests, provided all negotiations occur within official parliamentary frameworks. In separate developments, SNSD leader Milorad Dodik confirmed his son Igor is being considered for the RS prime minister position, while his administration faces renewed scrutiny over a six-million-euro tractor subsidy arrangement tied exclusively to Belarusian manufacturers.
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
Earlier coverage
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