Basic Court of Banja Luka: We received a request from the HJPC to remove Dodik from the position of SNSD leader

Basic Court of Banja Luka: We received a request from the HJPC to remove Dodik from the position of SNSD leader The Basic Court in Banja Luka confirmed receiving a request from the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) for information on actions taken to remove Milorad Dodik as the president of SNSD from the political organization registry. This comes after the court previously rejected a proposal from the Central Election Commission (CEC) to remove Dodik, citing a lack of jurisdiction. The demand for Dodik’s removal stems from a court ruling that sentenced him to a year in prison and banned him from public office and leading a political party.

• The Basic Court in Banja Luka received a request from the HJPC regarding the removal of Milorad Dodik as SNSD president.
• The court will provide information on the activities undertaken for the removal.
• Previously, the Basic Court rejected a proposal by the CEC to remove Dodik, stating it was outside their jurisdiction.
• The request for Dodik’s removal is based on a court ruling that convicted him and banned him from public office and leading a political party.