Although we have already entered the summer season, the local government, namely the Municipality of Bar, and its president have not yet made a decision on a temporary ban on construction work, which is a common practice of all coastal municipalities during the summer.
This was announced by the councilors of Democratic Montenegro in the Bar Municipal Assembly and added that citizens and tourists are right to wonder whether the Mayor of Bar, Dušan Raičević, has officially given up on this measure.
"We remind the public that this ban has not been respected in previous years, nor have any sanctions been imposed on violators. This year, however, the fact that the decision has not even been formally made, at least not to this day, although it is already largely in force in Tivat, Kotor and Herceg Novi, is worrying," they said.
As stated in the statement, they, on behalf of the citizens of Bar, are asking whether the local government and the mayor of Bar have "once again succumbed to pressure from investors close to the ruling parties, who are busy working, building and constructing on their facilities on the coast these days, ignoring the interests of the local community and the basic rules of urban planning."
They also asked whether the mayor is being pressured or blackmailed by any of the coalition partners on this issue.
Ultimately, Democratic councilors demand answers to the questions of whether a decision will be made to ban construction, if not, why not, who then protects the interests of citizens, and who protects the privileges of party investors.
"The tourist season has already begun, noise and dust are replacing peace and rest, and the responsibility clearly lies with the local government. It is time for someone to finally stand behind the interests of citizens, not investors," conclude the Democratic councilors in the Bar assembly.
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