President of Republika Srpska

Powers

According to the Constitution of Republika Srpska, the president represents Republika Srpska and expresses its unity. As Republika Srpska functions as a parliamentary system, the president has very limited powers. The president does have the power to:

1. Nominate a candidate for prime minister to the National Assembly;
2. Nominate candidates for president and judges of the Constitutional Court, on a proposal of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council, to the National Assembly;
3. Declares laws by a decree;
4. Gives pardons;
5. Gives decorations and recognitions as determined by a law;
6. Manages other duties according to the Constitution.

If the National Assembly is unable to make a session due to a state of emergency, the president, after obtaining an opinion from the Government, declares a state of emergency and orders measures for removing the state of emergency. The president, by his own initiative or on Government's suggestion, declares acts from the jurisdiction of the National Assembly during war circumstances or an immediate threat of war; the acts must be brought for a confirmation by the National Assembly the very moment when the Assembly is able to have a session.

The president can ask the Government to express its attitude on certain matters of the significance for the Republic, call a session of the Government, or put matters from Government's jurisdiction on an agenda.

Presidents

Main article: List of presidents of Republika Srpska

Latest election

Main article: 2025 Republika Srpska presidential election

References

References

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