Members of the Tripartite Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zhelko Komšić and Denis Beqirović, have refused to include on the Presidency’s agenda the initiative by member Željka Cvijanović to nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, reports the Public Television of Republika Srpska.
Cvijanović had previously announced her intention to submit Trump’s nomination to the Nobel Committee, stating that:
“The American president deserves this nomination because, through his diplomatic engagement and personal authority, he has achieved results that left significant marks on international relations and contributed to the stabilization of many crises worldwide.”
According to Cvijanović, acknowledging his efforts and achievements in the field of peace justifies her decision to propose Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
However, Cvijanović has been sanctioned by the United States since July 31, 2023, due to actions deemed threatening to the Dayton Peace Agreement and the integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The article also notes that the National Assembly of Republika Srpska passed two anti-Dayton laws, which were suspended by High Representative Christian Schmidt, but local authorities insisted on moving forward, deepening the institutional crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik, who proposed the laws challenging the Constitutional Court’s decisions, is also under U.S. sanctions. Additional sanctions were imposed on Dodik on January 5, 2022, supplementing previous measures from 2017, over threats to the Dayton Agreement.
The Nobel Peace Prize, one of five Nobel awards, is given to individuals or organizations making major contributions to world peace, primarily through promoting international fellowship, disarmament, and reconciliation. Initiated by Alfred Nobel, it has been awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee since 1901, with the ceremony held annually on December 10 in Oslo. Winners receive a medal, diploma, and cash prize.
