April 24, 2008
The Vice President Osmanović congratulated Easter

On the occasion of the forthcoming holiday, the Vice President of the Republic of Srpska Adil Osmanović congratulated Easter to all citizens of Orthodox religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina and he therefore wished them to spend Easter holidays in good health, spiritual peace and joy.

April 24, 2008
The Vice President Čordaš congratulated Easter

The Vice President of the Republic of Srpska Davor Čordaš sent congratulation to all Orthodox believers on the ocassion of the forthcoming Easter holidays.

"Let us cheer holiday of Easter, let us cheer the victory of Life over Death, victory of the light of mercy over the darkness of sin. Let the Easter morning of hope dawns in our hearts.

HRISTOS VOSKRESE – VAISTINU VOSKRESE

I wish you a happy and blessed holiday of Christ`s ressurection", it was stated in the congratulation of the Vice President Čordaš.

The Vice-President of the Republic of Srpska Adil Osmanović met the Republic of Srpska Police Director Mr. Uroš Pena. The subject to this meeting was security situation in the Republic of Srpska, with the special emphasis on safety situation among the returnee population.

At the meeting, the newest threat letters that were sent to the returnees in the region of the municipality of Gacko (Fazlagića Kula) were discussed.

The Vice-President Osmanović said that at the meeting with the Republic of Srpska Police Director he insisted that during his visit to this municipality he wished the representatives of police structures from this area to be present.

On the occasion of the greatest Christian holiday of Easter, the Vice President of the Republic of Srpska Davor Čordaš extended his greetings to the Archbishop of Vrhbosna Cardinal Vinko Puljić, to clergy and to all Catholics in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

'Let the light of Easter morning shines in Your hearts for your own welfare, welfare of your family, all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina and all people of good will`, it was stated in the greeting of the Vice President Čordaš.

On the ocassion of the forthcoming Catholic holiday of Easter, the Vice President of the Republic of Srpska Adil Osmanović wished all people of Catholic religion a happy and blessed Easter with health, happiness, peace and contentment.

The Vice President of the Republic of Srpska Davor Čordaš met army chaplain, Colonel don Josip Grubišić

In February 13, 2008 don Grubišić was appointed for the person in charge in the Army Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina that are active in the barrack "Kozara" in Banja Luka. He entered that function in February 2, 2008.

At the meeting, the wish for cooperation was emphasized and in that way, all duties would be made in the best way possible.

Don Grubišić invited the Vice President to visit the Pastoral Chapel in the barrack "Kozara".

Today, the Vice President of the Republic of Srpska Davor Čordaš and Miladin Dragičević, the Advisor for humanitarian and social issues to the Prime Minister Milorad Dodik, visited Banja Luka`s Bishop Franjo Komarica. Today`s meeting is a continuation of the openness of the institutions of the Republic of Srpska towards Bishop Komarica and it is also a sign of support to the activities that are executed by Bishop and Karitas of Banja Luka`s Bishopric.

The theme of return was inevitable, and the Bishop once again apealed all institutions in the Republic of Srpska to activelly participate in the process of return of Croats. Therefore, Bishop gave to Mr. Čordaš and Mr. Dragičević the document of received applications for Croats` return to the Republic of Srpska. This document is related to 19 municipalities in the Republic of Srpska and 2369 applications for 8057 overall users. This document is another evidence that Croats wish to return to the Republic of Srpska as well, and institutions should therefore help them.

The Vice President of the Republic of Srpska Davor Čordaš and Miladin Dragičević, the Advisor for humanitarian and social issues to the Prime Minister Milorad Dodik, promised full engagement in solving received applications through the Ministry of refugees and displaced persons of the Republic of Srpska and the State`s Fund for return as well, through which there was no help when reconstruction and solving the applications from Croats from the Republic of Srpska are considered. Once more, irregular methodology was emphasized, when selection of overall users is concerned. Davor Čordaš and Miladin Dragičević also emphasized their worries towards the method that has been used even today, and they therefore expressed readiness to use their authorities through the Return Commission in order to change the current procedure.

They also discussed a great number of unsolved applications for property return of Croats who are still present in Banja Luka`s courts, they have not reached the results and they wait for five, six and more years.

Miladin Dragičević once again expressed readiness of the Government of the Republic of Srpska to participate in celebrating fifth anniversary of the coming of Pope John Paul II to Banja Luka.

Čordaš and Dragičević expressed hope that institutions from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina as a whole will support this anniversary.

After the meeting with the Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nedžad Branković, the Vice President of the Republic of Srpska Adil Osmanović stated that returnee population must as soon as possible participate in social and economic spheres of the Republic of Srpska, because returnees expect to support their families by their work.

The Vice President Osmanović said that he expects more intensive return of Serbian inhabitants in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and he also added that the Government of the Republic of Srpska will financially support their return.

He also said that he informed the Prime Minister Branković about the position of returnees` population, Bosniaks and Croats in the region of Banja Luka and eastern part of the Republic of Srpska.

The Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nedžad Branković emphasized that the Government of the Federation provided approximately 37 million KM for this year, and that this money will be invested in programmes related to real needs of returnee population, and would therefore realize a maintaining return.

` Except rebuilding their houses, we must provide work to people, because employment in public administration does not give best results, and we therefore must invest in development of private business and intensify agricultural production` the Prime Minister Branković said.

The Vice President of the Republic of Srpska Adil Osmanović met the Vice President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mirsad Kebo. They discussed the position of Bosniak and Croat returnees in the Republic of Srpska. It was jointly stated that returnees in both entities must be enabled better life conditions and better participation in social and economical flows.

The Vice President Osmanović emphasized that the principles of equality of peoples in both entities must be established in the same manner and that the decision of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the constituency of the peoples has been devaluated in the Republic of Srpska, in the sense of full equality of Bosniaks and Croats.

The Vice President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mirsad Kebo stated that the issue of equality of peoples on the whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina should be equally treated, and therefore people who are returning to their homes would be enabled to participate in decision-making in the institutional system.

During the meeting, they discussed the Constitutional reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

On the occasion of forthcoming Orthodox Christmas, the Vice President of the Republic of Srpska Adil Osmanović expresses sincere congratulations and wishes all citizens of Orthodox religion to spend this holiday in peace and happiness.

On the ocassion of the New Year Holidays, the Vice President of the Republic of Srpska Adil Osmanović expresses sincere wishes to all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina and he wishes all people health, happiness and good mood.

Happy New Year!

December 20 2007.
THE SPEECH OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT ČORDAŠ ON THE OCCASSION OF THE CHRISTMAS RECEPTION

Your Excellency
Ladies and Gentlemen
Dear friends

Let me welcome you to this reception this evening in Banski dvor in Banja Luka on the occasion of the Christmas festival. This room is filled with the brightness and good wishes for the forthcoming Christmas that we Catholics believe in. We would like to share all the Christmas happiness with all of you. Christmas is a time of happiness and time when we desire harmony and serenity to everyone and if we want to achieve this we need to be more considerate and open - minded. Let us all open our souls to the God’s will who uses his son to come into our lives.

For Bosnia and Herzegovina this has been a year of political and economical uncertainty. Perhaps we had more ambitious plans for our country, but unfortunately we did not act efficiently enough and that’s why our achievements are not as good as we expected.

At this time of the year we think of the birth of Jesus and I would like to use this occasion to wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. Take all your Christmas wishes to your family, home and workplace. Let Christmas happiness enrich your efforts for all people’s sake.

On these days Jewish people, the followers of Moses law celebrate their holiday Hanukkah and I would like to take this occasion to express my best wishes to all of them.

Today as well, by coincidence or not, Bosniaks Muslims celebrate their holiday Bajram and I would also like to use this opportunity to express my best wishes with words Bajram Šerif Mubarek Olsun!

To all Orthodox believers who are preparing themselves by fastening and good behavior for the celebration of Christmas by Julian calendar I wish all the best with old traditional words Mir Božiji Hristos se rodi, Vaistinu se rodi- PEACE FROM GOD-CHRIST IS BORN, INDEED HE IS BORN!

I WISH ALL OF YOU A HAPPY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS, SUCCESS AT WORK, HAPPINES IN SOULS AND HEARTS AND BLESSING FROM GOD. ALSO, I WISH A HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE.

November 02 2007.
Vice- president Osmanović met the Director of the Republic of Srpska Police Mr. Uroš Pena

Vice- president of the Republic of Srpska Mr. Adil Osmanović has met the Republic of Srpska Police Director Mr. Uroš Pena. The meeting was held in the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Srpska and the main topics of the meeting were security situation in the Republic of Srpska with special accent on security situation of returnees.

The security situation in the Republic of Srpska is very good and on high rank, and Police of the Republic of Srpska providing necessary conditions for personal and property security of returnees.

The Director Pena emphasized that the Police of the Republic of Srpska will in the future period continue with operative and tactical work to protect security of returnees.

October 29 2007.
Vice – president of the Republic of Srpska Davor Čoradš visited Bosanski Brod

Vice - president of the Republic of Srpska Davor Čordaš has visited municipality Bosanski Borod and met with the Mayor of the municipality Mr. Vid Ivanović and delegate in the Council of People of the Republic of Srpska Mrs. Ivanka Gavrić.

The main issues on the meeting were activities about the Post office building reconstruction, opening Court department in Bosanski Brod and reconstruction of Police building, because Police station has been located in a few different locations in the municipality.

During the meeting they talked about local projects that are important for the municipality, including roads reconstruction and utility infrastructure.

October 10 2007.
Congratulated letter of vice-president Osmanović on the occasion of Ramadan’s Bajram

Vice – president of the Republic of Srpska Adil Osmanović on the occasion of forthcoming Ramadan’s Bajram extended the most cordial congratulation to all citizens of Islamic confession in Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad, and to all representatives of Islamic communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina , with wish that forthcoming Mubarek days celebrate in peace, health and family happiness.

Bajram Serif Mubarek Olsun

Vice-president Davor Čordaš has extended a telegram of condolences to the family Miskin

Vice-president of the Republic of Srpska Davor Čordaš extended the telegram of condolences to the family Miskin on the occasion of Mr. Jovo Miskin’s death.

"Deeply saddened by the news, I would like to extend sincere and friendly compassion on the occasion of demise of a dear friend and great man, Jovo Miskin", as stated, inter alia, in the telegram of condolences of the Vice-president Čordaš.

June 05 2007.
Vice–presidents of the Republic of Srpska, Davor Čordaš and Adil Osmanović, met with the entities Ministers for Refugees and Displaced Persons

Vice–presidents of the Republic of Srpska, Davor Čordaš and Adil Osmanović, met with Omer Branković and Edin Mušić in Banja Luka, the entities Ministers for Refugees and Displaced Persons in the Republic of Srpska and Federation of BiH Governments.

It was jointly concluded that it was necessary to increase funds for solving returnee and refugees problems in both entities.

Vice–president Čordaš said that the Republic of Srpska budget provided 4 million KM for returns and 1 million KM for return upholding, and that 4200 applications for returns had been submitted.

Vice–president Osmanović emphasized that projects can be realized more efficiently if they would be jointly funded from the community, cantons and entities budgets. It would be good, as well, if the Republic of Srpska and Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina representatives discuss about common approach for solving the returnees’ problems.