Monthly Archives: March 2022

More Town Hall Meetings Across Bosnia and Herzegovina in Preparation for the General Election



The travel has picked up significantly for the president of the Platform for Progress, Mirsad Hadzikadic, as he continues to attend town hall meetings across the country. Some are organized by the Platform for Progress and others by the newly formed coalition, The Country. We spoke about how the scope of their reach has certainly broadened following the formation of the coalition, allowing him to reach a larger, more diverse audience. Hadzikadic also took time for an update on the war in Ukraine and its impact on Bosnia and Herzegovina.


A New Election Committee is Created by the Platform for Progress



The Platform for Progress has formed a new election committee that will oversee the entire process in preparation for the general elections this Fall. In my recent conversation with the president of the Platform, Mirsad Hadžikadić, he spoke of the importance of the group, as it will be responsible for the oversight of everything related to the campaign moving forward. Hadžikadić says the committee will be crucial in keeping the Platform and the newly formed coalition, The Country, on track for the next several months. He also spoke of the current crisis in Ukraine, and how the war and the actions of the international community may or may not impact Bosnia and Herzegovina moving forward.


The Talk of War Continues to Resonate in Bosnia and Herzegovina



For the last several months there has been talk of another war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is nothing unusual during a general election year in the country. However, this time, it is being fueled by talk of Republika Srpska ceding from the country and Croat nationalist leaders efforts to change the current electoral laws in the country. And then the crisis in Ukraine has many fearing could Bosina and Herzegovina be in the sites of Russia as well. I spoke with the president of the Platform for Progress, Mirsad Hadžikadić, about the ongoing crises within Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as the region. Issues that have been at the forefront of conversations during ongoing town hall meetings across the country.