Dodik announced the party's victory in the elections in Republika Srpska and thanked Putin
Quick Look
- The chairman of the ruling Union of Independent Social Democrats party of the Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, announced the victory of his political force in the elections and thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his support before the vote.
- He also noted that the party, together with coalition partners, will receive two-thirds of the mandates in the new parliament of the Republika Srpska.
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Why It Matters
Elections in Republika Srpska, one of the two main parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, took place with the participation of several political forces. Preliminary results showed the victory of the incumbent head Savo Minić in the presidential elections and Zeljka Cvijanovic in the elections of the Serbian member of the Presidency of BiH.
The chairman of the ruling Union of Independent Social Democrats party of the Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, announced the victory of the political force in the elections. During the press conference, he also thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his support before the vote, TASS writes.
“I declare victory on all levels. Thank you all. We thank everyone who supported us,” Dodik emphasized.
The European politician also said that the Union of Independent Social Democrats, together with coalition partners, will receive two-thirds of the mandates in the Republika Srpska parliament of the new convocation.
“I also thank President Putin, who received us before the elections,” he concluded.
Earlier, the preliminary results of the presidential elections in Republika Srpska were announced. The victory in the elections, according to preliminary results, is won by the current head of the Republic, Savo Minić, and in the elections by the Serbian member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Zeljka Cvijanovic.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Union of Independent Social Democrats will form a coalition government in Republika Srpska
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Open Questions
- Which coalition partners supported the Union of Independent Social Democrats?
- How will other political forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina react to the announcement of two-thirds of the mandates?
- What specific support measures did Russia provide before the elections?
