RS President pressures Serb officials to leave Sarajevo and state institutions

During the meeting, Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik once again urged Serbs employed in Sarajevo to reconsider whether they want to continue working there. This statement follows previous calls from Dodik pressuring Serb officials in state institutions to leave their posts.

The National Assembly of Republika Srpska (RSNA), at Dodik’s initiative, recently passed laws banning the jurisdiction of the BiH Court, Prosecutor’s Office, High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (VSTV), and the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) in Republika Srpska. Additionally, amendments to the RS Criminal Code were adopted, introducing penalties for those who disregard "decisions of RS authorities and institutions."

Dodik's repeated pressure on Serb officials in Sarajevo reflects his ongoing efforts to challenge state institutions and assert Republika Srpska’s autonomy. The legal changes passed by the RSNA have been widely criticized by international actors as unconstitutional and a direct threat to Bosnia and Herzegovina's legal order.