Dodik's complaint against Schmidt sent from Banja Luka to Sarajevo

(Patria) - The complaint filed by Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik with the Banja Luka District Public Prosecutor's Office against Christian Schmidt has been forwarded to the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office in Sarajevo for competent proceedings.

The President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, filed criminal charges against Schmidt in July because he is unauthorizedly performing the duties of the High Representative, and against the director of the "Official Gazette of BiH" Dragan Prusina, because he enabled the publication of decisions of the so-called High Representative.

"I filed a criminal complaint against Schmidt with the Banja Luka District Public Prosecutor's Office because he has been unauthorizedly performing the duties of the High Representative for a long time, for which he has no decision from the UN Security Council," Dodik stated at the time.

He said that Schmidt, with the intention of harming Republika Srpska, falsely presents himself as an official, knowing that he was not appointed in accordance with Annex 10 of the Dayton Peace Agreement.

Dodik emphasized that Schmidt thereby committed the criminal offenses of unauthorized practice of a profession and false representation under Articles 310 and 313 of the Criminal Code of Republika Srpska.

"I filed a criminal complaint against Prusina with the BiH Prosecutor's Office because, as the director of the 'Official Gazette of BiH', knowingly violating the law, he enabled the publication of decisions of the so-called High Representative in the 'Official Gazette of BiH' through his influence, actions, and decisions, which resulted in a serious violation of the rights of Republika Srpska," Dodik stated.

According to him, Prusina thereby committed the criminal offenses of abuse of position and negligent work in office under Articles 220 and 224 of the Criminal Code of BiH.