Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said today that his country would not recognize the verdict against Milorad Dodik, the president of Republika Srpska, who was sentenced to a year in prison and a six-year ban on political activity for failing to comply with the decisions of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Christian Schmitt.

According to Orban, it is “unacceptable” for a representative appointed by the European Union to try and remove a leader elected by the Serb people in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Hungarian politician said that the actions against Dodik are not related to corruption, but to resistance to the implementation of decisions imposed by the EU.

“President Dodik remains the elected leader of the Serbs living in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we will build our policy on this fact,” Orban said.

He stressed that Hungary must build a historic alliance with the Serbs.

"If Hungary wants to remain strong, this cannot be achieved without an alliance with the Serbs. And the Serbs also need cooperation with Hungary," Orban added. | BGNES