The Municipal Board of the Europe Now Movement (PES) and the Pljevlja Democratic Organization have called on the leadership of the New Serbian Democracy (NSD) in Pljevlja to urgently initiate coalition consultations and start redefining relations within the local government, before the Municipal Assembly session at which the 2026 budget will be discussed.
The local parliament session is scheduled for December 29th.
In a joint statement, PES and Democrats state that in the previous period there has been a "multiplication of problems and points of contention" in the functioning of the coalition government, as well as individual actions of political partners without joint coordination of key local policies. They particularly highlight the fact that the Civic Movement URA has left the local government, which, as they claim, increases the risk of blocking the work of the Municipal Assembly and jeopardizes the functioning of local self-government in accordance with the law and the Statute.
"We propose that the NSD, as the largest councilor club, invite all remaining local government constituents in order to reach a new agreement through dialogue and prevent institutional blockages," the statement said.
The two parties demand that a new coalition agreement be concluded, with precisely defined rights, obligations and responsibilities of all partners, assessing that the 2023 coalition agreement "did not ensure mutual respect for positions."
"It is absolutely necessary to urgently enter into the process of redefining relations, which implies establishing new principles, clear boundaries of responsibility, and transparent personnel processes, in order to improve the functioning of local self-government," said PES and Democrats.
The management of the Pljevlja Municipal Assembly has not yet made a public statement on this matter.
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