Bosnia and Herzegovina begins parliamentary formation process

Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina Central Election Commission Refik Lendo government formation political deadlock

Following the confirmation of election results by the Central Election Commission, legal deadlines have begun for the constitution of the new parliamentary assemblies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The House of Representatives must be convened in Sarajevo by December 3, 2024.

Refik Lendo (SDA) is expected to preside over the first session as the oldest elected representative, unless he places his mandate in abeyance to maintain his executive role, in which case Obren Petrović (SNSD) would take over. The new House will consist of representatives from 16 political parties and coalitions, with the SDA holding the most mandates (9), followed by SNSD (6) and SDP (5).

At the cantonal level, processes are also underway. In the Tuzla Canton, deputies are signing mandate acceptance statements, with a legal deadline for the constituent session set for November 13. In the Una-Sana Canton, the session is expected within ten days of mandate verification.

On the state level, political tensions remain high. Analysts warn of potential delays in forming the Council of Ministers due to disagreements between major actors, including Milorad Dodik, who has expressed opposition to certain political partners and demanded electoral law reforms.

Entities

Asim Mekić · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Central Bosnia Canton · Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina · HDZ BiH · Ilija Cvitanović · Milorad Dodik · Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Radoje Vidović · Refik Lendo · Sda

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The SNSD party won 6 mandates in the House of Representatives. bug.ba · centralna.ba
[● 2 SOURCES] Milorad Dodik has identified the Party for BiH as an undesirable partner. rtv-hb.com · hms.ba
[● 3 SOURCES] The House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina must be convened by December 3, 2024. bug.ba · centralna.ba · www.072info.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The SDA party won 9 mandates in the House of Representatives. bug.ba · centralna.ba
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Tuzla Canton Assembly has a legal deadline of November 13 for its constituent session. tuzlapress.ba
[● 2 SOURCES] Refik Lendo is the oldest elected representative and may preside over the first session. centralna.ba · www.072info.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The SDP party won 5 mandates in the House of Representatives. bug.ba · centralna.ba
[● 2 SOURCES] The HDZ BiH party won 4 mandates in the House of Representatives. bug.ba · centralna.ba