Maric: The implementation of law and fulfillment of obligations aimed at achieving European values and equality among all communities are the priorities that municipalities need to meet
Maric: The implementation of law and fulfillment of obligations aimed at achieving European values and equality among all communities are the priorities that municipalities need to meet
23 January 2015, Prishtina
As part of its activities, the Minister of Local Government Administration Ljubomir Maric has visited the municipality of Peja on Friday, 23th of January 2015, where he was received by the Mayor of the Peja, Mr. Gazmend Muhaxheri.
The Mayor of Peja, Mr. Muhaxheri has informed the Minister of the development projects implemented by the municipality of Peja, as well as plans and priorities, which are expected to be implemented this year. He has also presented the potentials of the municipality of Peja in terms of economic development and job creation. The tourism potential through the construction of the ski center, which has a regional character, as well as agricultural capacity have been discussed in particular.
Minister Maric has said that one of the most important components in which the municipality should focus – in order to create conditions to better serve citizens and exercise the fundamental rights through full functional public services -is the implementation of law and fulfillment of obligations in terms of the implementation of European standards.
During the meeting with the Mayor, Minister Maric has provided full support of MLGA to the municipality of Peja, adding that improving the living conditions is of particular importance and requires special attention through the implementation of projects that generate jobs and enhance the quality of life of citizens.
As regards to the development projects, Minister Maric has stressed out that capacity strengthening of the Project Management Office is of special importance, in order to use the external available funds, particularly those from the European Union for economic and infrastructural development, as well creation of new jobs.
The visit of Minister Maric to the municipality of Peja was made in order to get more acquainted with the progress and challenges that municipalities are facing, as well to identify the needs of municipalities for MLGA’s support.
Upon the visit to the municipality of Peja, Minister Maric has visited the village Lëvoshë/Ljevosa which is inhabited by the Serbian community, where he met with the representatives of the village, who informed him about their needs for support from the central institutions, with the aim of creating the conditions for better prospects and a better life. Minister Maric has also visited the representatives of the Serbian community in Gorazhdevc/Gorazdevac, where he spoke about the important issues that burden the inhabitants of this region.