The statement of the Director of Water and Sewerage, Vladan Vučelić, that the decision not to increase the price of water was wrong, may be a sign that there may be a change in the city leadership in the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists before the elections in Podgorica next year.
This was confirmed by several sources to the "News", explaining that in fact the fight for the position of the main leader of the DPS in the next elections is underway, because Vučelić is also the head of the city's DPS.
Three days ago, it was announced from the Capital City that in agreement with the management of Water and Sewerage, they decided not to increase the price of water.
It was stated that the Capital City, taking into account all the professional, technical and economic indicators contained in the proposal for a tariff increase, through a careful review of all parameters, concluded that all possibilities have not been exhausted in the search for a model for providing financial resources that would create the necessary conditions for further investments in the expansion water and sewage networks and maintenance of the existing ones, so that the burden does not fall directly on the citizens.
Vučelić, on the other hand, stated that "the media appearances of certain opposition councilors, based on ignorance, demagoguery and politicking, influenced the price of water.
The head of the Podgorica DPS, Vučelić, according to several "Vijesti" sources, still has support in Podgorica.
The president of that party, Milo Đukanović, announced that with new people, that party could come out on the line of the opposition in the Podgorica election competition.
It was this announcement, as stated by "Vijesti" interlocutors, that certain officials of the DPS interpreted as an opportunity to take over the position from Vučelić.
In an interview with "Vijesti" a month ago, Vučelić said that the Podgorica board is planning to professionalize certain jobs.
"It is necessary that we professionalize certain functions at the top positions of the Capital City Committee itself, for the sake of complete commitment to party work. Whether it will be the function of the president or some other function, we will make a decision in the coming months," Vučelić said. He pointed out that through such a way of working, they can significantly improve the position of DPS.
Vučelić said that everyone from the DPS would withdraw from a position, if it would lead to a better position for the party.
Some people get water in their ears
The Social Democratic Party of Montenegro (SDP) told the president of the DPS Councilors' Club, Momčil Vujošević, that their party should be harmed.
"We thought that you from the DPS were ashamed of your achievements in Budva, where criminal groups from your party robbed hundreds of millions of citizens, and not that Budva serves as an example of anything. Mr. Vujošević, when we clear up your crime in Budva and water will be on the agenda. Worry about the fact that in the Podgorica DPS, water seems to have started to enter the ears", said SDP councilor Jadranka Vojinović.
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