Just a rhetorical Yes to Europe

Most leading politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina officially pay lip service to joining the EU, but on a personal level they are happy to remain free of the democratic constraints imposed by the EU, writes the daily Die Presse: "Of course the leaders of the three major political groups in the country swear to their voters that they would like nothing better than to lead the country into the 'European paradise'. The fact is however that the status quo is the real paradise for many of these politicians. Especially for Milorad Dodik, Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska, comfortably ensconced in his 'Serbian Republic'. All political and economic matters hinge on him. And as always when someone from outside challenges his power he declares a 'fight for survival' of the entire Serbian people. The Dodiks in the country really don't have much use for changes to the constitution or even EU accession. And for that reason they are unimpressed by any threats the EU might care to level at them."

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