RS Constitutional Court on Bosniak veto

The Constitutional Court of the Serb republic (RS) has decided that Aleksandar Dzombic's appointment as prime minister did not harm the interest of Bosniaks. The Bosniak (Muslim) delegates in the RS Council of Peoples vetoed Dzombic's appointment early January, explaining that it harmed vital Bosniak interests. RS Constitutional Court on Bosniak veto The delegates stated that none of the six legislative, executive or judicial offices are occupied by Bosniaks. The court decided that Bosniak interests were not at threat, because the RS Constitution states that a maximum of two members of any of the nations within the RS can be appointed to those offices at any one time. The offices are: parliament speaker, prime minister, presidents of the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court, chief prosecutor and the chairman of the Council of Peoples. Dzombic is the second Serb to hold one of these positions, so the Constitution has not been violated by his appointment, the court noted. The decision allows the new government to assume power following the Bosnia-Herzegovina general elections from October 3. The RS has therefore implemented the results of the elections to the letter, which is not the case with the rest of the country. Dzombic was elected by RS parliament in December 2010.

RS Constitutional Court on Bosniak veto

The delegates stated that none of the six legislative, executive or judicial offices are occupied by Bosniaks.

The court decided that Bosniak interests were not at threat, because the RS Constitution states that a maximum of two members of any of the nations within the RS can be appointed to those offices at any one time.

The offices are: parliament speaker, prime minister, presidents of the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court, chief prosecutor and the chairman of the Council of Peoples.

Džombić is the second Serb to hold one of these positions, so the Constitution has not been violated by his appointment, the court noted.

The decision allows the new government to assume power following the Bosnia-Herzegovina general elections from October 3.

The RS has therefore implemented the results of the elections to the letter, which is not the case with the rest of the country.

Džombić was elected by RS parliament in December 2010.