The Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina has officially lifted the arrest warrant against Milorad Dodik, the controversial Serb leader of Republika Srpska, after he unexpectedly appeared at a hearing related to charges of violating the constitutional order, RKS News reports.
After months of defying official summons, Dodik presented himself on Friday before state authorities, prompting the cancellation of the prior warrant for his arrest.
Alongside Prime Minister Radovan Višković and Assembly Speaker Nenad Stevandić, Dodik is accused of attempting to alter Bosnia’s constitutional structure through a draft constitution aimed at declaring Republika Srpska’s independence and creating its own army.
Under Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Criminal Code, such offenses are punishable by up to five years in prison and a ban on holding public office.
Reuters described Dodik’s sudden appearance as a surprising move from a leader widely seen as a hardline separatist in the region.
