The President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik said that he will never accept the anti-constitutional and anti-Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and that it is the "sacred task" of the entity he leads to leave that country.
"I believe that I have to get Serbia out of Bosnia and Herzegovina, because its stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina with such Europeans means that in 20 years there will be neither Serbs nor Serbs in these areas, or there will only be a few half-breeds," said Dodik in an interview with Radio- Republika Srpska television.
Dodik said that the government of Republika Srpska will "consider carefully" in the next few months whether to move further along the European path, for which he stated that he "did not give anything" to that entity.
"We only have problems because of Europe. When we enter the EU, that means there is no Republika Srpska. Is that the price this people wants to pay? Let them pay. I won't. As long as I'm running this, that won't happen." stated Dodik on the eve of the Republika Srpska Day, January 9.
According to him, the Balkan countries should not join the EU, because the Union "will fail before BiH becomes a member".
Dodik accused Brussels of "taking the side" of Bosniaks in BiH, whom he persistently calls "Muslims".
Regarding the operation of the stomach and esophagus, which he underwent in Belgrade on December 9, Dodik said that he was feeling "all the better", but that he was "not quite well yet".
"There is no malignancy. The operation went well and I am now in post-operative recovery," said Dodik.
Regarding the continuation of the process before the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he is being tried for non-execution of the decisions of the High Representative, he said that the conclusions of the Assembly of the Republic of Srpska state that he should not go to court until he receives a doctor's certificate that he is medically fit to do so.
"I'm going for a check-up on January 10 or 11. If they say I can work, I'll start working immediately. If they tell me another two or three weeks, I respect that," Dodik said.
He stated that he will continue to participate in the process before the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, because he wants to bring it "to a total absurdity", adding that "attempts to demolish, punish and ban his political activities will not succeed".
"If such a decision is made, no matter what anyone says, you will immediately have a parliamentary decision on secession from Bosnia and Herzegovina and a referendum on the independence of Republika Srpska," said Dodik.
He added that he expects that with the arrival of the new American administration on January 20, "the pressures will ease" and that there will be a "more conciliatory policy towards everyone, including BiH".
"We can't wait for the day when everything that is not constitutional in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be canceled. I believe that now the administration of (US President-elect Donald) Trump will make it possible for us," said Dodik.
He stated that he does not need Trump's support, but "just not to interfere" in relations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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