Dodik and Čović talked in Banja Luka, did they forge plans without the 'Trojka'?

(Patria) - A meeting of the ruling parties in Sarajevo, SNSD, HDZ, and Trojka, was supposed to be held today, but it did not happen, as announced by leader Milorad Dodik on his Twitter profile.

"Today in Sarajevo, at 2 PM, we were supposed to hold a meeting of the leaders of the partner parties in the BiH government. This morning we learned that not all leaders of the parties that form this partnership will be at that meeting," Dodik stated.

However, the delegations of HDZ and SNSD decided to make up for this failed meeting tonight in Banja Luka. As reported by HDZ leader Dragan Čović, the meeting discussed the "need to continue reform processes".

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"A meeting with Milorad Dodik and SNSD officials in Banja Luka, where we discussed the need to continue reform processes, the importance of political dialogue, and the steps that need to be urgently implemented on BiH's European path," announced HDZ leader Dragan Čović on his Twitter profile.

Meeting with @MiloradDodik and SNSD officials in Banja Luka, where we discussed the need to continue reform processes, the importance of political dialogue, and the steps that need to be urgently implemented on the #EU path of #BiH. pic.twitter.com/XxgEogfohf

— Dragan Čović (@Dragan_Covic) December 11, 2023

The HDZ delegation is visiting Banja Luka for a Christmas reception organized by the Vice President of Republika Srpska from the Croatian people, Davor Pranjić, attended by the highest officials of Republika Srpska and BiH.

The reception is attended by the President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik, Speaker of the National Assembly of RS Nenad Stevandić, Prime Minister Radovan Višković, member of the BiH Presidency Željka Cvijanović, and MPs in the NSRs.

In addition to Čović, the President of the Council of Ministers Borjana Krišto, the President of the Federation of BiH Lidija Bradara, and representatives of the BiH Armed Forces also arrived in Banja Luka.