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

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

Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik filed criminal charges against Schmidt in July for unlawfully performing the duties of the High Representative, and against the director of the "Official Gazette of BiH" Dragan Prusina for enabling the publication of decisions by the so-called High Representative.

"I filed a criminal complaint against Schmidt with the District Public Prosecutor's Office in Banja Luka because he has been unlawfully performing the duties of the High Representative for a long time, without a decision from the UN Security Council," Dodik stated at the time.

He said that Schmidt, with the intention of harming Republika Srpska, falsely presented 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 unlawful practice of a certain 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 used his influence, actions, and decisions to enable the publication of decisions by the so-called High Representative in the 'Official Gazette of BiH', resulting in a severe 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 service under Articles 220 and 224 of the Criminal Code of BiH.