The political discourse surrounding water quality responsibility has intensified, with prosecutors focused on accountability. Specifically, the VMRO-DPMNE has called upon the SDSM to issue a formal statement regarding its actions concerning drinking water issues in Goštajar. The inquiry focuses on the period preceding December 12, 2020, a time when the SDSM held the portfolio of Minister of Health.
VMRO-DPMNE has publicly claimed that official documentation from that time frame was significantly deficient in its assessment of the situation. To support its argument, the party highlighted findings from subsequent microbiological analyses conducted across 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. According to the party’s statement, these tests revealed the presence of coliform bacteria and elevated levels of aerobic mesophilic bacteria, suggesting that the local water supply failed to meet established legal safety standards.
The demand from VMRO-DPMNE constitutes a direct political challenge to the SDSM regarding its past oversight of the municipal water infrastructure. The debate centers on whether the party’s actions and the subsequent handling of the water crisis were adequate. This public airing of discrepancies aims to establish a clear record of accountability concerning the safety and quality of the region’s water supply.
Topics: #water #vmro #dpmne
