Why will Dodik most likely remain President of Republika Srpska despite his 6-year disqualification from holding public office?

The sentence can be converted into a fine under Bosnian law, although there are some nuances to consider. According to the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, prison terms of up to one year can be converted into a financial penalty, which in practice avoids incarceration.

🔎 However, disqualification from Holding Public Office is not automatically substitutable with a fine. In practice, Dodik remains in office because:

➡️ The sentence is not yet final: Dodik and his lawyers have filed appeals to higher courts (including the Constitutional Court and even international bodies), which suspends the enforcement of the disqualification until a final ruling is issued.

➡️ Institutional loopholes: In Bosnia, the implementation of judicial sentences can be very uneven, especially for high-profile figures in semi-autonomous entities like Republika Srpska, which has its own judicial and legislative systems.

➡️ Local political support: Authorities in the Serb entity do not fully recognize the authority of the High Representative or certain state institutions, making effective enforcement of the disqualification difficult.

In summary:

- The prison sentence can be converted into a fine.
- The disqualification cannot be formally substituted, but has not been enforced due to ongoing appeals and political obstruction from Republika Srpska.

📰 Source: Balkan Spectator Newsroom

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—🇭🇷/🇮🇳 NEW: Croatian Hindu believers chanted mantras for Indian PM Modi during his first official visit to the country.

"Happy to see Indian culture has so much respect in Croata" said Modi.

📰 Source: kos_data

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So United States has:

Two major parties
➡️ 🇺🇸 The Democratic Party and its internal factions
➡️ 🇺🇸 The Republican Party and its internal factions

Minor (relevant) parties:
🐍 The Libertarian Party
🌹 The Democratic Socialists of America
🌳 Green Party of the United States

Fringe (smaller) parties:
🤑 Forward Party (Andrew Yang's Party)
🇺🇸 African People's Socialist Party
🇷🇺 The Party for Socialism and Liberation
🇺🇸 Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA)
🇺🇸 American Communist Party (ACP)

And now:
🇺🇸 America's Party (?)

—🇷🇸 NEW: Monument to Draža Mihailović rejected in Belgrade.

The Belgrade City Council's special commission has rejected by majority vote Mayor Aleksandar Šapić's proposal to erect a monument to WWII Chetnik leader Dragoljub Draža Mihailović in Ušće Park.

➡️ The vote was close: out of 11 members, only 3 from the SNS and one from the “Mi snaga naroda” movement supported the proposal, while the rest abstained or voted against it.

➡️ The opposition Green‑Left Front criticized the initiative for reopening historical divisions, arguing there is no social consensus for such a monument.

➡️ The commission cited a lack of formal documentation, including approval from the Institute for the Protection of Monuments, and noted "reservations among the ruling majority" regarding the plan.

📰 Source: Balkan Spectator Newsroom

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Who were the Chetniks?

The Chetniks were a Serbian monarchist resistance movement that emerged during the occupation of Yugoslavia in World War II.

➡️ Initially organized as a guerrilla force to fight against the Axis powers, the Chetniks were known for their loyalty to King Peter II and their vision of a unified Yugoslavia under Serbian dominance. However, their role became ambiguous and controversial: while they began by fighting the occupiers, in many regions they eventually collaborated with Axis forces in their struggle against the communist Partisans.

➡️ Their most emblematic commander was Draža Mihailović, an officer in the royal Yugoslav army who founded the movement in 1941. Charismatic and deeply anti-communist, Mihailović was initially supported by the Allies but lost that backing when the Partisans, under Tito, proved more effective militarily and more committed to fighting fascism.

➡️ Eventually captured by the communists after the war, Mihailović was tried and executed in 1946 for collaboration and war crimes. Today, he remains a deeply divisive figure—viewed by some as a traitor, and by others as a martyr for the Serbian national cause.

The inscription on the flag reads “За краља и отаџбину – Слобода или смрт”, which translates to “For the King and the Fatherland – Freedom or Death.”

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—🇽🇰/🇷🇸 NEW: A Kosovo parliamentary session was disrupted due to a bomb threat traced to an alleged Serbian phone number.

Kosovo Police claimed that the hoax bomb threat targeting the Assembly originated from a phone number suspected to be in Serbia; Prime Minister Kurti condemned the act as a deliberate disruption attempt.

📰 Source: Gazeta Express

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—❗🇷🇸 URGENT: Tensions are rising in Užice, Serbia, with initial incidents now being reported during ongoing protests.

🔗 The National Independent

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