Pacolli: Pristina Municipality bears the burden of safety on construction sites

After another accident at a construction site in the capital, the acting Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning, Fitore Pacolli, issued a sharp reaction targeting the Municipality of Pristina and the Municipal Construction Inspectorate, whom she holds directly responsible for overseeing safety measures.

Expressing condolences to the family of the person who lost their life and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured, the senior official stressed that the latest event marks the fourth serious case with consequences for citizens’ lives and property recorded recently in Pristina. According to her, it is intolerable that no one is held accountable for these repeated incidents.

Pacolli underscored that the primary and immediate burden for issuing permits, controlling working conditions, and preventing such tragedies falls precisely on the Municipality of Pristina and the relevant inspectorate. She described these ongoing failures at the local level as unacceptable and demanded that accountability be immediate and unavoidable.

The minister also announced that the institution she leads is diligently investigating any possible violations and will insist that all those responsible face justice. She also addressed the professional chambers that oversee the sector, calling on them to urgently analyze whether there have been violations of professional standards and to apply disciplinary sanctions, including the permanent revocation of licenses for guilty professionals.

In closing her reaction, Pacolli reconfirmed that the protection of citizens’ lives, property, and respect for construction standards are non-negotiable and that no compromise of any kind will be tolerated.