Bosnia Revokes Arrest Order for RS Leader Dodik
(MENAFN) The Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday revoked an arrest warrant for Milorad Dodik, the president of Republika Srpska (RS), after he was charged with "threatening the constitutional order," media reports revealed.
Dodik, known for his controversial separatist views, appeared at the Prosecutor’s Office with his legal team to provide a statement. Following the meeting, the authorities decided to lift the arrest and detention orders. However, they issued a stern warning that the warrant would be reactivated should Dodik persist in promoting his separatist rhetoric.
What Sparked the Tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The tensions stemmed from Dodik’s ongoing defiance against Bosnia and Herzegovina’s central authority. The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina had sentenced Dodik to one year in prison and imposed a six-year political ban for his refusal to comply with decisions from the Office of the High Representative (OHR).
In response, the National Assembly of Republika Srpska (NSRS) swiftly enacted a ban on the operations of key Bosnian state institutions, including the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council, the Prosecutor’s Office, the Court, and the State Investigation and Protection Agency within the RS region.
However, these decisions were overturned by the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Undeterred by these legal setbacks and repeated warnings, Dodik pressed forward with his separatist agenda. He announced plans to discuss a new Constitution within the RS Assembly, including controversial proposals such as "the right to self-determination" and the creation of an RS military.
This defiance led the Prosecutor’s Office to issue a domestic arrest warrant for Dodik on charges of "threatening the constitutional order."
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