The President of the Capital City Assembly, Jelena Borovinić Bojović, said that the construction of wastewater treatment plants must take place in all cities.
When asked on TV Vijesti's "Colors of Morning" whether she specifically supports the construction of the plant in Botun, which the locals of Zeta oppose, she repeated: "In all cities."
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Borovinić Bojović said that the construction of the plant is an inherited problem, which has now "escalated because we are limited in time", but that, on the other hand, there has been no proper dialogue with the residents of Zeta for decades, and the lack of communication results in misunderstanding.
He says that the situation with the current collector is an ecological problem that extends beyond the territory of Podgorica and Zeta. "The situation is alarming and every day is practically a risk of a major ecological disaster that could befall us."
He believes that the Government's platform, which, among other things, envisages the rehabilitation of the red mud basin, which "caused enormous damage to Zeta", is a good basis for starting talks, because there are points that are important for both Zeta and Podgorica.
"If there is a will, there will be time, regardless of the fact that we are limited. I think the talks should continue," said Borovinić Bojović, adding that will is "needed on both sides."
"I am not someone who is guided by solutions that are radical or that involve the use of force. The conversation must happen and I will believe in compromise and agreement until the end."
Asked whether the plant in Botun is a good project and whether she supports its construction, she said that she primarily cares about health and is not guided by anything else.
She also said that she had seen a large number of facilities live in cities across Europe, and that she was certain that in Europe, or anywhere else, they would not do anything that was contrary to the health and interests of citizens.
"Regardless of all the pressures that both sides are under these days, I think that a rational approach and dialogue are the only solution. The talks should continue where they started, based on the Government's platform," she reiterated.
She also pointed out that the name of the facility itself suggests that it is not something that will multiply environmental problems, but rather solve them.
"The citizens of Zeta are dear to me, we need to understand them and understand their problems on the one hand, but on the other hand, I have always been guided by the best solutions that lead to the best preservation of health, which is the essence of the story," she said.
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