SNSD Retains Power in Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina General Elections
According to preliminary results of the general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Milorad Dodik's party, the SNSD, has maintained its power, while his ally Zeljka Cvijanovic is leading in the presidential race.
Preliminary results of the general elections held in Bosnia and Herzegovina revealed that banned Serb leader Milorad Dodik's party, the SNSD, maintained its power in the Serb-majority Republika Srpska, and his ally Zeljka Cvijanovic is leading the race for the Serb seat in the three-member presidency.
Election Results and Preliminary Data
Following Sunday's general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Central Election Commission shared the initial results with the public.
According to the announced preliminary results, Zeljka Cvijanovic, the candidate of the right-wing Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, is leading the presidential race.
Dodik's Political Influence
Milorad Dodik, who was convicted and barred from public office last year for defying the decisions of the international representative, was not on the ballot.
The election results demonstrated that Dodik, who challenges state institutions, has strengthened his political influence and his party's position.
Other Contenders in the Presidential Race
According to data from the Central Election Commission, Denis Becirovic, the representative of the Social Democratic Party, is leading the race for the Bosniak seat.
It was announced that Darijana Filipovic from the Croatian Democratic Union is leading the race for the Croat seat.
Use of New Technologies
This election, in which approximately 3.4 million voters were eligible to cast ballots, marked the first general election where electronic ballot scanning tools were used to reduce fraud.
Additionally, biometric fingerprint verification was implemented for the first time during the election process.