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Republika Srpska Votes in Snap Presidential Race After Court Ousts Dodik

The vote fills the presidency for the remainder of the term under a six-year ban on Milorad Dodik.

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Milorad Dodik
In der serbischen Teilrepublik von Bosnien und Herzegowina hat eine vorgezogene Präsidentschaftswahl begonnen. Als klarer Favorit unter den sechs Kandidaten gilt Ex-Innenminister Karan, ein Vertrauter des abgesetzten bosnischen Serbenführers Dodik.
In der serbischen Teilrepublik von Bosnien und Herzegowina findet am Sonntag eine vorgezogene Präsidentenwahl statt.

Overview

  • Polling stations are open from 07:00 to 19:00 with roughly 1.2 million eligible voters and first partial results expected late tonight.
  • Six candidates are on the ballot, with SNSD’s Siniša Karan, a close Dodik ally, and SDS’s Branko Blanuša viewed as the leading contenders.
  • The election was triggered by a court ruling that removed Dodik from office and barred him for six years after he advanced laws blocking the High Representative’s decisions.
  • Dodik remains the SNSD leader and an influential figure as investigations continue into unconstitutional activity and his refusal to recognize the Srebrenica genocide.
  • In recent weeks RS authorities rescinded some separatist measures, Dodik accepted his ouster, and U.S. sanctions on him and associates were lifted, according to reporting.