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Bandic holds Responsibility for Collapse of Ground in Zagreb
The Right to a City initiative and Zelena akcija environmental organization claim that recent collapse of the ground in Zagreb and the scandal involving swap of development lots in Maksimir do result from the unscrupulous policies of exploitation of the city, implemented intentionally by Mayor Milan Bandic.
The said cases demonstrate that the Mayor would not give up on his policies, favourable solely to developers and investors, even if they lead to a catastrophe. The two organizations add that similar incidents are likely to occur during the construction of underground garages under the Cvjetni Trg (Flower Market square).
- These a consequences of systemic actions of the city authorities, in favour of outright abuse of city’s resources, therefore, we should not be surprised that there is no political will to accept responsibility for the disastrous situation in the city – says Teodor Celakoski from Right to a City Initiative.
Celakoski adds that Mayor Bandic expressed extreme political cowardice in the several recent cases, and exchanged his former “it’s only me” with “it wasn’t me” approach.
The associations demand from the City Council to review the political responsibility of the Mayor and city administration and to dismiss the proposed changes in the General Urban Plan that would allow for construction of underground garages in Donji Grad (Lower City).
Also, they demand for the Zagreb Bureau for Conservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage to be taken out of the jurisdiction of local government and included in the national system for protection of cultural heritage.
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