The arrest warrants represent the final attempt to dismantle Republika Srpska with the aim of making it disappear or continue to exist only in a formal sense, while its leadership is isolated until it is eliminated—politically, and perhaps even physically—stated Nenad Stevandić, President of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, in an interview for the Montenegrin newspaper Borba.
“There will be no arrests, because we are not fugitives—we are holders of the highest offices in Republika Srpska. We were elected by the people, and we are protected individuals. Moreover, as a member of parliament, I have immunity from criminal prosecution for everything I do in the National Assembly. That immunity has never been revoked,” said Stevandić.
He emphasized that in the current wave of hatred and Serbophobia in Sarajevo, all of this is being ignored, and they consider it an attack on the constitutional order when the speaker of the parliament convenes a session.
“What lies behind this is a far more dangerous plan—to, through pressure and attempts to instill fear, strip the National Assembly of its constitutional role to pass and amend laws or the Constitution. If we allow this, Republika Srpska will cease to exist within three days, because everything the parliament adopts and the President of the Republic signs and sends for publication in the Official Gazette would then require approval from Sarajevo,” Stevandić stressed.
He stated that Republika Srpska will continue to defend itself through political means, relying solely on the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“Many in the world openly support our fight for constitutionally guaranteed rights—such as Serbia, Hungary, or Russia—and the number of those who don’t say it publicly is much higher. We are the only ones in Bosnia and Herzegovina who advocate peace and a political struggle for our survival. Support for the other side is support for war,” Stevandić concluded.
Source: RTRS
