DECISION ON THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW SRPSKA GOVERNMENT IN FORCE

BANJA LUKA, MARCH 19 /SRNA/ – The decision on the appointment of Republika Srpska Prime Minister Savo Minić and the Srpska Government members has entered into force.

The decision was published yesterday in the Republika Srpska Official Gazette, thereby completing the process of electing the new Republika Srpska Government. The Republika Srpska Government, headed by Prime Minister Minić, was elected on Tuesday, March 17, at a special session of the National Assembly, after which the ministers and the prime minister took a ceremonial oath. There were no changes regarding the ministers, meaning that the Government members remain the same as in the previous term. Zora Vidović is Minister of Finance, Željko Budimir is Minister of Interior, Goran Selak is Minister of Justice, Senka Jujić is Minister of Administration and Local Self-Government, and Radenko Bubić is Minister of Economy and Entrepreneurship. Ned Puhovac is Minister of Trade and Tourism, Petar Đokić is Minister of Energy and Mining, Zoran Stevanović is Minister of Transport and Communications, and Alen Šeranić is Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Borivoje Golubović is Minister of Education and Culture, Radan Ostojić is Minister of Labour, War Veterans and Disabled Persons Protection, Irena Ignjatović is Minister of Family, Youth and Sports, and Zlatan Klokić is Minister for European Integration and International Cooperation. Bojan Vipotnik remains Minister of Spatial Planning, Construction and Ecology, Anđelka Kuzmić is Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, and Draga Mastilović is Minister of Scientific and Technological Development and Higher Education. The President of Republika Srpska, Siniša Karan, entrusted Minić with the term to form the new government after previously submitting his resignation. This is the third Government of Republika Srpska headed by Minić.