Dodikov kabinet dodatno je objavio saopćenje u kom se kaže da je Jovanovićev komentar bio nepotreban i tendenciozan, te da je vjerovatno usmjeren na predstojeće izbore u Srbiji u maju.
Dodik's cabinet additionally issued a statement saying Jovanovic's comment was unnecessary and tendentious, and was likely aimed at the upcoming elections in Serbia in May.