In the Administrative Center of the Government of the Republic of Srpska, the ceremonial reception has been held tonight on the occasion of the inauguration of the President of the Republic of Srpska Milorad Dodik.
The President of the Republic of Srpska stated that the responsibility he received in this mandate was greater than before, that he understood the message of the people, owing them a great deal in fulfilling their expectations, which were to preserve peace and stability and preserve the Republic of Srpska.
“I will keep doing that. Srpska has enough capacity to express itself, the Dayton Agreement has clearly positioned it”, the President Dodik pointed out.
The President of the Republic indicated that it was important to return the powers that had been taken away, and that he would try to do so through political means.
“Politics has contributed to the fact that I was elected President of Srpska for the third time in a very challenging time”, said the President of Srpska and added that it was never boring in these areas.
The President Dodik indicated that Srpska wanted the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina as written, and that it would decide whether to enter into reforms.
The President of the Republic stated that Srpska wanted cooperation with the EU, it had made a sovereign decision that it would not be a member of NATO, but wanted to cooperate, noting that it also wanted cooperation with Russia, China, and the USA.
The President of Srpska added that it was likely that government institutions would be formed quickly at the BiH level, and that they will work if there were talks without external interference.
“Peace between us must be a priority. Srpska is not asking for anything, but for our constitutional position to be respected,” said the President Dodik and added that there was discontent with the judicial system.
The President of the Republic of Srpska mentioned that he did not want to stop any project in FBiH, but that, as the President of Srpska, he would not allow someone to stop projects worth three billion because of someone’s caprice.
The President of the Republic also stated that the support he received from the Russian ambassador was important, and that the Republic of Srpska wanted to remain a partner with everyone.
The President of Srpska emphasized that no one would have a collaborator for obstructions in him.
“We are for BiH as written in the Constitution. It may seem that we are small, but we have great character and perseverance, we are looking only for our constitutional position”, the President Dodik pointed out and added that the abuses of the Intelligence and Security Agency must be discussed, because it was not the intelligence service that Srpska wanted.
The President of the Republic added that Srpska should not be tested on matters of competences, stressing that Srpska wanted peace and stability with everyone.
“Srpska is big enough to accept everything, it is there to show what the Serb people present, which makes the width for everyone. Being the President of the Republic of Srpska is a great honor, I shall work devotedly with Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, the Federation and the EU. We have not given up on the European path”, said the President Dodik.
The President of Srpska thanked the dignitaries who arrived at the reception and wished them to preserve peace and stability with the words “let us be human”.
