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Sarajevo, (Fena) – Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina Borjana Krišto relieved state security minister Nenad Nešić of his duties, following a personal request and resignation from the position.
– As the chairman of the Council of Ministers of BiH, I thank Minister Nešić for correct cooperation and work through the institution of the Council of Ministers of BiH – stated Krišto.
The appointment of Nešić’s successor will be carried out in accordance with the Law on the Council of Ministers of BiH, as announced by the Council of Ministers of BiH.
The House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina also somewhat earlier adopted the decision to dismiss BiH security minister Nenad Nešić.
Although Nešić announced earlier that he would resign, MPs nevertheless discussed his dismissal because the resignation was not protocolized either in the Council of Ministers or in the state parliament.
BiH security minister Nenad Nešić submitted his resignation after being arrested in December last year on suspicion of corruption.
Besides Nešić, Milan Dakić, director of the public company of the entity Republic of Srpska “Putevi RS”, Mladen Lučić, the brother of the former minister in the Council of Ministers of BiH, Miloš Lučić, and four other people were also arrested.
They are suspected of committing criminal acts in leadership positions in “Putevi RS” and an unnamed company: associating for the purpose of committing criminal acts, money laundering, abuse of official position or authority, and receiving bribes.
Previously, Nebojša Radmanović from SNSD was removed from the leadership of the House of Representatives of the state parliament, from the position of deputy chairman of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Following the arrest of the Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nenad Nešić, on suspicion of corruption, and his resignation and dismissal from duty, the question arises about the impact of these events on the finalization of the agreement between the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement allows Frontex to assist in border control and migration management in BiH.
The Council of the European Union approved the signing of the agreement on January 27, 2025, and now only the consent of the European Parliament remains. Upon obtaining consent, the Council will make a final decision on signing. The exact date of signing has not yet been determined, but it is expected to follow soon after the completion of these procedural steps. (30.01.)