SDSM: Report on water quality in Gostivar still not made public after six weeks

SDSM accuses the authorities of failing to publish any document, report or analysis concerning the water in Gostivar, even after six weeks. According to the party, the statements made so far are nothing more than lies and propaganda.

“Who is causing panic? Mickoski and Klekovski are the ones spreading panic, because they have not published the document for six weeks and have issued contradictory statements. At first, they spoke of bans; then they said the water could be used as technical water; afterward, they claimed it contained new bacteria and viruses, only to later assure the public that the water was safe to drink. Finally, they announced that the report would be published on August 20, but the full document was never published,” SDSM said.

The party says that this approach by Mickoski and Klekovski is fueling uncertainty and undermining citizens’ trust. SDSM is asking what is being concealed from residents, stressing that 22 days have passed with contaminated water and that around 5,000 people have fallen ill. “Why do citizens still not have access to a complete document? Why has the full report not been published? Data on the safety of the water must be made public through a complete report containing all the results and the signatures of the officials responsible,” SDSM said.