Political rupture in the RS entity: Fierce battle for opposition candidates
After the announcement of the General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, scheduled for October 4 this year, disagreements are intensifying within opposition parties in the Republika Srpska entity regarding joint candidates.
TL;DR
- Opposition parties in Republika Srpska are experiencing significant disagreements over joint candidates for the general elections scheduled for October 4th.
- The PDP and SDS parties have not reached an agreement on a common approach to the elections, particularly concerning the candidate for the president of RS.
- SDS supports Branko Blanuša for president of RS, while PDP favors Banja Luka Mayor Draško Stanivuković.
- Other opposition parties are also divided, with some supporting Blanuša and others, reportedly influenced by external political figures, leaning towards Stanivuković.
- The ruling SNSD party is likely to benefit from the opposition's disunity.
- A crucial week is anticipated for the opposition to resolve these differences.