Instead of leaving Republika Srpska in peace to focus on its development and stability, which would contribute to the development and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the illegitimate High Representative in BiH, Christian Schmid, is making efforts to attack Republika Srpska, particularly its President Milorad Dodik. This, according to Perо Simić, an adviser to the President of Republika Srpska.
In an opinion piece for the Belgrade-based “Politika,” Simić points out that the political process against Dodik, orchestrated by the illegitimate Christian Schmid, involves imposing decisions and changing laws in BiH.
Simić argues that this is an attack on BiH’s sovereignty, despite Dodik’s clear stance that Republika Srpska accepts the constitutional framework of BiH.
He highlights that a politically motivated process against Dodik is underway, aiming to permanently eliminate him from the political scene.
Simić states that where the High Representative decides everything, as initiated by usurper Christian Schmid, there is no place for normal political life and responsibility. Especially when, for example, the International Steering Board, located in Sarajevo, attacks the leadership and ruling coalition in Republika Srpska because of what Schmid is doing.
According to Simić, this is an attack on the peace agreement and constitutional order in BiH. The Peace Implementation Council (PIC), despite clear facts, supports Schmid, pretending not to see the complete illegitimacy of his position, which is doubly illegitimate.
Simić emphasizes that Schmid, a foreigner who came to BiH with an illegitimate recommendation, has managed to secure privileges improperly, undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement and introducing his private rules and laws instead.
“He is undoubtedly an unprecedented usurper who, since his arrival in Sarajevo, demonstrates double injustice—enjoying privileges illegitimately acquired, confirming that he is an usurper,” says Simić.
Simić points out that Schmid has unauthorized changes to the Criminal Code of BiH, prescribing that an official who does not execute and respect the decisions of the High Representative can be punished with imprisonment for six months to five years. Schmid also annulled laws passed by the National Assembly of Republika Srpska.
This was an attack on Dodik, as Simić states. Seven days after Schmid’s decision, Dodik continued the legislative procedure on the annulled laws and signed a decree declaring the non-application of the decisions of the Constitutional Court of BiH. He also issued a decree stating that decisions of the High Representative’s Office will no longer be published in the entity’s Official Gazette.
Simić believes that the politically motivated legal process against Dodik, which started after the unauthorized changes imposed by Schmid, will continue. The key witness, after Dodik’s defense requests, will be Schmid, who will have to explain, as stated by attorney Nоbilo, who appointed him and granted him authority.
Simić reminds that the illegitimate High Representative, Schmid, has excessively involved himself in this process against Dodik, putting pressure through direct contacts and media statements, with the apparent desire for Dodik’s trial and the acting director of the Official Gazette of Republika Srpska, Miloš Lukić, to be conducted as a political procedure, rather than a campaign with the goal of destroying the reputation of those who are entirely innocent, as stated in the European Convention on Human Rights.
In conclusion, Simić quotes David Chandler, a professor of international politics at the University of Westminster in England, who in 2003 pointed out that the Dayton Peace Agreement, since its conclusion in 1995, has been constantly changing and adding to grant increasing powers to international supervisors. This created an artificial state with artificial institutions that were not consulted on essential matters. Chandler emphasized that it would not be bad if proposed reforms ensured that the people’s voice was heard. However, once again, things are being imposed from outside, concluding Simić.
Source: RTRS
