As an official candidate for the Bosniak presidential council seat in 2022, Mirsad Hadžikadić, has already begun the long and grueling days of reaching out to as many of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina as possible. During our recent conversation, Hadžikadić, spoke about two recent town hall meetings in the regions of Sava and Una. We also spoke about the tasks at hand following the formation of the coalition party, The Country.

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Tension continues to mount in Bosnia and Herzegovina, just one week after the president of the Platform for Progress, Mirsad Hadžikadić, announced his plans to once again run for president in 2022. There is continued talk of cessation from the leaders of Republika Srpska. Croat leaders are seeking electoral reform that would benefit them, not the will of the people. And, the talk of war resonates in the air, which is typical leading up to ta general election. Hadžikadić and I spoke about the ongoing situation in the country, his concerns, what if anything can be done, as well media coverage following his announcement. 

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On Thursday, December 9th, Mirsad Hadžikadić announced that he will once again seek the Bosniak presidential council seat in the 2022 general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Only this time it will not be as an independent candidate. During today’s press conference, he also announced the formation of a coalition party, “The Country”, which will bring together other parties from around the country in a unified effort to unseat the current nationalist leadership. Following the press conference, Hadžikadić spoke to me about the strategy behind the formation of the coalition, and his decision to run once again. 

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Talk of cessation by the Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to heat up at the same time leaders of the Croat nationalist party press for changes in the election laws of the country. A move considered by many that would take the country even further away from any semblance of democracy. “Troubling times” is how the president of the Platform for Progress, Mirsad Hadžikadić, describes the current situation. During our weekly conversation, Hadžikadić spoke about the most recent crisis confronting the country and his growing concerns about how the international community has decided to address the situation.

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