The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina refused to restart the main hearing, which we consider a direct violation of legal provisions to the detriment of the defense, said Goran Bubić, the defense attorney for Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik, following today’s hearing against Dodik and acting director of the Official Gazette, Miloš Lukić.
He stated that two defense witnesses testified today.
“The Minister of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska, Siniša Karan, confirmed all the defense’s claims, as well as the fact that President Dodik was advised to sign the decrees. Similarly, Srpska President’s advisor, Slavko Mitrović, unequivocally confirmed that Dodik was advised to sign the two decrees,” Bubić said.
He pointed out that it is interesting that the indictment itself states that Dodik acted in accordance with the Constitution of Republika Srpska.
“Advisors suggested that the decisions of a self-proclaimed foreigner are not binding on the constitutional president of Republika Srpska, and Dodik acted according to the Constitution of Republika Srpska. The only possible outcome is an acquittal,” Bubić emphasized.
Miloš Lukić’s defense attorney, Miljkan Pucar, stated that Karan’s testimony clarified that the legislative process is completed upon publication in the Official Gazette.
“If a law is to be repealed in Srpska, only the National Assembly of Republika Srpska (NSRS) has the authority to amend it after its publication in the Official Gazette. This confirms that Lukić should not have been prosecuted in this case,” Pucar noted.
The trial is set to continue on Wednesday, February 5, with the testimony of the main defendant in the case, Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik.
Source: RTRS
