Milorad Dodik, the president of the Republika Srpska in Bosnia, has been stripped of his mandate by the country's election commission following a one-year prison sentence and a six-year ban from holding public office. The decision requires confirmation from the federal parliament and the calling of early elections. Dodik has expressed defiance, stating that elections will not be held as long as he is president. He is accused of ignoring international decisions and has the option to pay a fine instead of serving his sentence. His lawyer plans to appeal the court's decision. Teljes cikk (Telex.hu)