Following the International Court of Justice 's opinion that Kosovo 's declaration of independence did not violate international law Republika Srpska 's Prime Minister Milorad Dodik said there would be repercussions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and that the issue would be discussed in depth after the elections . During his campaign Dodik reiterated support for the secession of Republika Srpska from Bosnia and Herzegovina and denied that the massacre in Srebrenica constituted a genocide . Boris Tadić , president of Serbia , expressed his support for Dodik , Tadić stated that he was " here to support my friends who run RS in the best possible way " . He was later criticised by the SDA for supporting " a man who openly denies genocide in Srebrenica and calls for secession of Republika Srpska . " The Croat and Bosniak candidates were " strong supporters of a unified Bosnia , " while Serb candidate advocated the separation of the Bosnian Serbs entity from the rest of the country . Dodik asserted that " Only the Serb Republic is self-sustaining , Bosnia-Herzegovina is not . " He had a " strategic partnership " with the Croat nationalist Dragan Čović to support each other 's calls for greater independence or autonomy as the Croatian side advocated . The Bosniaks , however , said would fight for a united Bosnia , and sought a stronger federal government - a key condition for European Union membership
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2010 Bosnian general election