Dec 17, 2023. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Sarajevo.
The
President of Bosnia’s Republika Srpska (RS) entity, Milorad Dodik, also
exercised his right to vote in the extraordinary parliamentary elections in the
neighbouring country as a citizen of Serbia.
Upon his arrival in front of the Consulate General of Serbia in Banja Luka, he chatted with citizens who gathered to vote. He exercised his right to vote but did so contrary to the law that provides for the secrecy of voting, and declared who he would support in the election publicly in front of everyone.
“A stable
Serbia is in our national interest, including for us in Republika Srpska.
Republika Srpska has excellent relations with Serbia and when Serbia is stable
it is easier for us to get the support we need”, said Dodik.
He pointed
out how important it is that all Serbs in the Republika Srpska receive
automatic citizenship of Serbia, without going through all the complicated
procedures.
“That's why
I always insist on this when I talk to the leadership of Serbia,” he said.
He also
responded to criticism of certain politicians from Serbia who complained about
the fact that citizens from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska with
dual citizenship can vote in the elections in Serbia.
“We
received citizenship according to the regulations of Serbia, not according to
the regulations of some aliens,” said Dodik.
“We watched
those who called the Republika Srpska all kinds of names during the election
campaign, they are not friends of the Republika Srpska and the Serb people,
they are those who would take over power and do everything against the
interests of Serbia and the Serb people. Unfortunately for them, Republika
Srpska will remain important and strong”, said Dodik.
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