Bosnia and Herzegovina elections: Return to a nationalist political order?
Summary
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s recent election mainly followed ethnic voting patterns, with nationalist parties gaining strength. The Croatian Democratic Union candidate won the Croat presidency seat, replacing a multi-ethnic oriented leader, while nationalist parties in Republika Srpska kept their power.Key Facts
- Voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina mostly voted along ethnic lines, shifting away from a previous trend toward a civic society.
- The Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ BiH) candidate Darijana Filipovic won the Croat seat in the state presidency.
- This seat was previously held for eight years by Zeljko Komsic of the Democratic Front, a multi-ethnic party.
- Milorad Dodik’s nationalist party, SNSD, won again in Republika Srpska.
- The Bosniak Denis Becirovic of the Social Democratic Party won a second term for the Bosniak seat.
- Analysts say rising nationalist and conservative views match a wider European pattern amid uncertainty.
- The election results reflect longstanding ethnic divisions in Bosnian politics.
- Government formation will depend on party negotiations following the election.
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