Sadović je isprva odbio podnijeti ostavku i optužio Tihića da je potpao pod pritisak zamjenika visokog predstavnika Raffija Gregoriana i američkog ambasadora u BiH Charlesa Englisha.
Sadovic initially refused to step down, and accused Tihic of bowing to pressure from Deputy High Representative Raffi Gregorian and US Ambassador to BiH Charles English.