Izetbegović, sin preminulog bošnjačkog lidera i osnivača SDA Alije Izetbegovića, predvodi tvrdolinijašku, nacionalističku struju u okviru stranke, a Tihić se smatra umjerenjakom.
Izetbegovic, son of the late Bosniak leader and SDA founder Alija Izetbegovic, leads a hardline, nationalistic faction within the party, whereas Tihic is considered a moderate.