Republika Srpska passes a draft law on controversial national emblem and anthem

On Thursday, the Republika Srpska Parliament adopted an amendment to the Law on the National Emblem, Anthem and Flag, which provides for the return of the controversial anthem and emblem. In addition, the parliamentary deputies of this entity amended several banking laws, which, according to the opposition, the government hopes to circumvent sanctions, according to the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina news agency. bad.

Public debate planned on proposed new law on use of flag, emblem and anthem, Sarajevo Portal Klix Meanwhile, the bill is reportedly likely to be challenged in the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Proposal for new law envisions reintroduction of controversial national anthem God of Truth The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina had declared it unconstitutional in 2006 as discriminatory and not reflecting the multi-ethnic nature of the entity. According to the constitution, all three constituent states should be represented by these symbols.

Deputies of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska also reportedly passed a set of laws on Thursday to enable the entity’s investment and development bank to conduct payment transactions and receive bank deposits. bad.

The entity government claims it wants to increase competition in the banking market, while the opposition claims it is trying to save companies and individuals who are unable to receive wages due to US sanctions.

Banks in Bosnia and Herzegovina began closing the accounts of sanctioned natural and legal persons this year, following advice from the U.S. government, which warned in mid-March that banks in Bosnia and Herzegovina could also suffer the consequences of doing business with sanctioned persons. Some of Serbia’s more prominent political representatives, as well as a number of companies and organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, do not have bank accounts and are therefore unable to receive their salaries.

Due to the destruction and corruption of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the United States has collectively sanctioned more than 40 individuals, companies and organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Milorad Dodik The Speaker of the Parliament of Republika Srpska Nenad StevandikPrime Minister of Republika Srpska Radovan Viskovic and several ministers and other political representatives of the entity.