Representatives of the residents of the Zeta village of Botun will talk to the European Union Ambassador to Montenegro, Johan Sattler, about the construction of a wastewater treatment plant today at 10 a.m., following a referendum held yesterday in which the citizens of Zeta voted convincingly against the construction of the facility on the territory of that village.
Locals say they will remain at the location where they have been protesting for days until the government completely abandons the planned construction.
From today's meeting, according to Jagoš Bećirović, they expect someone to hear the people's position.
"Finally, someone remembered to call us. We contacted every address, but no one wanted to hear our voice. In the end, everything was signed, arranged, equipment was purchased, and the voice of the people was not heard. We will not withdraw from here until the problem is resolved. We are staying here until further notice. We also have the right to a clean environment. Everything was done against the will of the people. We expect them to lend us a hand, to respect the referendum, and to teach these others what to do," Bećirović told Boje jutra on Vijesti Television.
In a referendum held yesterday in Zeta, 98,5 percent of voters voted against the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Botun.
Turnout was 63,5 percent out of a total of about 12.800 registered voters.
The President of the Municipality of Zeta, Mihailo Asanović, is convinced that the results of the referendum will influence the Government and the Capital City to find an alternative location for the collector.
The President of the Referendum Implementation Commission, Pavle Cavnić, confirmed to Boje jutra that election day passed peacefully and without irregularities, and that voting lasted from 7 am to 8 pm, with a total of 7.900 voters participating.
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