Nenad Vukovic, delegate in the House of Peoples and General Secretary of the PDP, has discussed the possibility of a new majority forming in the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also commented on the recent meeting of the ruling coalition in Banja Luka and the upcoming intra-party elections.

Vukovic pointed out that it is possible for a new majority to form in the House of Peoples. “We showed at the previous session that changes can happen. It is clear that the ruling coalition of SNSD, Trojka, and HDZ has seven delegates, which is fewer than the eight delegates not in power,” said Vukovic. He added that voting for the commission members demonstrated that voting can happen differently, marking a new situation in the House of Peoples after six years. “Whether this is enough for further steps and changes, these are open questions that we haven't discussed yet,” he noted, expecting upcoming talks.

When asked about accusations from SNSD that the PDP was undermining the majority will of the Serb people, Vukovic emphasized that he had exhausted all possibilities for discussion with the members of the Serb Caucus. “I spoke about it during the House of Peoples session, and anyone can watch it on YouTube. For a month, I tried to fulfill my duty and right to work on commissions. After confirming that SNSD would not allow me to do so, enough delegates supported me in getting appointed,” he explained, rejecting any notion that this was an act of retaliation. “Every delegate has equal rights — I also have mine, and I do not accept the attempt by SNSD to elevate this issue to a national level.”

Regarding the potential role of a new majority in the House of Peoples, Vukovic said that any changes should not simply block decisions from the House of Representatives and the Council of Ministers. “I would not say that any new structure should just block things. Any new majority should include changes that lead to more efficient decision-making in the House of Peoples, particularly regarding issues related to Bosnia and Herzegovina's path toward the EU,” he said. Vukovic also criticized the role of the House of Peoples over the past six years as being an obstacle to progress, expressing the need for smoother legislative processes.

Commenting on the recent agreement within the ruling coalition in Banja Luka, Vukovic downplayed its importance. “I wouldn't say they agreed on anything significant or that they have a common denominator. They misinformed the public, as they have done before, making claims of supposed agreements and progress. The only concrete agreement seems to be about the building of the Indirect Taxation Authority and the selection of negotiators, which follows a rotational principle,” he said.

Vukovic also noted that Milorad Dodik's foreign policy stance has been inconsistent, pointing to both domestic legal challenges and international sanctions. He said Dodik's expectations from a new U.S. administration under Donald Trump might be overly optimistic. “Dodik's foreign policy has seen incredible shifts over the past 20-30 years, often oscillating weekly. One week, he talks about the EU path, the next about BRICS, then celebrates Trump's victory, and the following week shifts his focus to the Middle East. It's hard for people to keep track, and it shows a certain lack of seriousness regarding foreign policy,” Vukovic concluded.