Republika Srpska has a legitimate president—elected by the people—and any further decisions must be based on consensus among all key factors in both Republika Srpska and Serbia, said Miloš Vučević, advisor to the president of Serbia on regional affairs.
“In this moment, there is no room for party politics in Republika Srpska. This is the time for absolute national consensus. One day, under different conditions, the people will choose again,” Vučević stated.
He emphasized the need to preserve the unity of Republika Srpska, warning that this unity is threatened by recent decisions targeting President Milorad Dodik.
“As a lawyer, I can’t explain the nature of this verdict against Dodik. Regardless of whether someone votes for him or not—that’s not the point—I simply can’t understand how a so-called high representative, appointed illegally, can issue a decree, and then a court uses that to remove the president of a republic,” Vučević said.
He noted that this is part of a never-ending process: “Radovan Karadžić wasn’t acceptable, neither was Biljana Plavšić, nor Nikola Poplašen. Today it’s Dodik. Are we sure the next president of Republika Srpska will be acceptable? Or will they say once again that we have no president—or, even better for them, that there should be no Republika Srpska at all. There must be a limit somewhere,” Vučević warned.
He stressed the importance of preserving peace. “We must be wise, as many are ready to strike us in every way. The Serb people must defend peace, living for the greatest and most important value—freedom,” he said.
Commenting on the overall political climate on both sides of the Drina River, Vučević called it extremely complicated, particularly for the Serb people. He pointed to internal issues in Serbia stemming from blockades and the colored revolution, as well as the situation in Republika Srpska and BiH with the verdict against Dodik, and the suffering of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija.
“We will need a great deal of patience and unity, much more solidarity and mutual support, to endure and overcome all the challenges ahead,” he said.
Vučević announced he would attend the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Petrovac Road killings as an envoy of the Serbian president, highlighting that this act reaffirms the absolute unity of the Serb people, no matter where they live.
“I hope this madness in Serbia will stop, that we will come to our senses and preserve the state, preserve Republika Srpska—as outlined in the Dayton Agreement. We are not asking for anything more—just that the original Dayton be respected, without daily annexation or reinterpretation,” he concluded.
Following a meeting with Metropolitan Fotije, Vučević noted that despite the constitutionally defined secularism, it is impossible to separate the state and church when it comes to vital national questions.
“No one is interfering in church affairs, nor is the church interfering in state affairs. But it is only natural to consult, to hear opinions, to share perspectives—and through that, gain a fuller picture,” Vučević added.
He thanked Metropolitan Fotije for his hospitality and said he leads one of the strongest dioceses in terms of clergy and monastic life. He described Semberija as a strong and important part of Republika Srpska, geographically and spiritually close to Serbia.
Source: RTRS
