According to the latest data from the Institute of Public Health (ISHP), the Municipality of Tetova has announced that residents can use tap water without any concern for drinking and all household activities.

“All citizens of Tetova are informed that, based on the most recent analyses conducted by the Institute of Public Health, the city’s water quality allows its free consumption for every daily need,” the announcement states.

Meanwhile, for the Kodra e Diellit area, the recommendation is different. The municipality explains that the water supplying this part should be treated as technical water and is not advised for drinking, because it does not undergo the chlorine disinfection process, making it unsuitable for human consumption.

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Valon Zeqiri, director of the Public Municipal Enterprise “Sharri”, announced today that the water in Tetovo is safe for consumption, inviting residents to use it without concern.

He explained that quality tests are carried out regularly every day, a practice reinforced after the pollution incident in Gostivar.

The latest results, which came out just an hour ago, he described as the clearest so far, confirming the water’s purity.

Zeqiri stressed that authorities have strengthened oversight and anyone posing a threat to the supply network will face sanctions.

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The session was initially abandoned by the group of DUI councilors, but at the moment the meeting resumed, only their coordinator, Berat Murati, appeared in the hall.

After a lengthy discussion, the Council representatives concluded that this matter should be returned for evaluation to the Commission responsible for naming streets.

This commission began its activity several years ago and, based on the information provided during the session, two public discussions on this topic have been held so far.

The Mayor of the Municipality of Tetovo, Bilall Kasami, described the proposal coming from DUI as wrong, emphasizing that procedures for renaming streets have already begun.

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BDI’s proposal for street renaming received support not only from members of this party but also from councilors of the VLEN coalition. Other political groups in the council opposed or abstained during the voting process.

The dissatisfaction of BDI representatives stemmed from the fact that their proposed item would be addressed last, after 25 other issues scheduled on the agenda. After a second coordinating break, they chose to abandon the session.

Berat Murati, who leads the BDI advisory group, explained the reasons for this action: “We left the meeting because, although we insisted several times that our issue be first on the agenda, VLEN colleagues and the mayor repeatedly refused. We had three or four consultations, but still the decision was made that our item would not be a priority.”

On the other hand, deputy mayor Albi Qamili, who is part of VLEN, interpreted BDI’s actions as an attempt to create artificial division. According to him, the aim was to overshadow the achievements of the local government, such as the start of works on the Tetovo-Prizren road axis.

“Today we witnessed a strange stance from BDI councilors, who, trying to stage a political show, demanded that the street names be re-voted. After we approved their request, they simply left,” Qamili stated. He also announced that the Street Renaming Commission will meet the next day to begin resolving the issues in accordance with legal procedures.

The street naming issue returned to focus after the Constitutional Court on June 17 annulled the previous decision of the Tetovo Municipal Council, taken in 2007.

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The protesters’ march began at Iliria Square and ended in front of the Tetovo Municipality building. Banners were placed there with the slogans “Even the streets speak Albanian” and “History cannot be repealed,” while participants also demanded the resignation of the Mayor of Tetovo Municipality, Bilall Kasami.

Before the protest began, the head of DUI’s branch in Tetovo, Bajram Rexhepi, said that Tetovo Municipality had obstructed citizens from taking part in this second protest.

According to Rexhepi, their further actions will depend on how Tetovo Municipality responds regarding this issue.

“You see a mountain of people showing their anger over the return of the old street names in Tetovo Municipality. What has surprised us is how Tetovo Municipality is trying to prevent citizens from participating in the protest. We notified the police about the protest. But also the diplomatic corps in Skopje, who are monitoring the protest. The protests will continue, and they depend on the reflection that Tetovo Municipality will show,” Rexhepi said.

This marks the second protest organized by DUI in Tetovo to oppose the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove the names of the streets and squares.

A few days earlier, the Constitutional Court annulled Tetovo Municipality’s 2007 decision to rename the streets and squares, on the grounds that government approval had not been obtained for it.

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According to him, the next steps they will take will depend on how the Municipality of Tetovo responds to this issue.

“You see a mountain of people showing their anger over the return of the old street names in the Municipality of Tetovo. What has surprised us is how the Municipality of Tetovo is trying to prevent citizens from participating in the protest. We have notified the police about the protest. But also the diplomatic corps in Skopje, who are monitoring the protest. The protests will continue, and they depend on the reflection that the Municipality of Tetovo will show,” Rexhepi said.

Asked about the possibility of elections for councillors being held in Tetovo, Rexhepi said they are prepared for elections, but stressed that their proposal is not the same as the one that was annulled by the Constitutional Court.

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According to the statement from this branch, the Municipality of Tetovo did not submit the documentation requested by the Constitutional Court, and this, according to DUI, influenced the annulment of the decision on naming the streets and the restoration of the previous names.

“Therefore, it is more than clear to us that Bilall Kasami bears direct political responsibility for this scandalous decision. His silence and inaction in response to the Constitutional Court’s requests constitute a serious responsibility toward the interests, history and dignity of the citizens of Tetovo,” the DUI statement said.

The DUI branch in Tetovo called on all citizens to take part in this protest, which they describe as a reaction aimed at defending the dignity, history and identity of the city.

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The head of Emergency Medical Service in Tetovo, Igor Mlladenovski, said that the highest number of calls is recorded during weekends, when citizens engage in leisure activities, which according to him increases exposure to the heat, motorcycle accidents in the mountains, and the burden on medical teams. “We receive the most calls during weekends, when people go out for leisure activities, which are the biggest cause of movement in the heat, motorcycle accidents in the mountains, and we are extremely busy. The number has increased by approximately 40 to 50 percent. The recommendation is that people should be careful with these temperatures and avoid them, especially those over 60 years old and those who have chronic heart disease, blood pressure issues,” said Igor Mlladenovski, Head of Emergency Medical Service Tetovo.

Citizens are also seeking medical treatment at Tetovo’s emergency department.

Doctor Rezearta Elezi said that those usually seeking help are patients over the age of 40 who have comorbidities, namely those suffering from high blood pressure, asthma and bronchial diseases. According to her, the most common complaints are fatigue, sweating, nausea, headache and general weakness. “We usually have patients over the age of 40 who have comorbidities, meaning they suffer from high blood pressure, asthma, bronchial diseases, and the most frequent complaints are fatigue, sweating, nausea, headache and general weakness. Residents should follow the media where warnings are issued and be careful during the peak heat. Movement should be done from eight in the morning until 10 or 11 at the latest and after five o’clock. They should carry a cap and a small bottle of water with them,” said Rezearta Elezi, Doctor.

In just the past few days, Emergency Medical Service teams have intervened in dozens of heat-related cases, Zhurnal.mk reports.

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Following the response by police officers, the minors were dispersed, while two of them were detained.

At the same time, R.O. (43) from Tetovo reported that the group of minors had damaged his “Audi” passenger vehicle with Tetovo license plates using hard objects.

Authorities are taking measures to fully clarify the case.

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Fatmir Rexhepi, spokesperson for the Tetovo Department of Internal Affairs, said it is planned for police officers to be present at every intersection, as well as in other problematic areas, to prevent double parking and the blocking of areas near intersections, with the aim of easing traffic flow. He added that the tow truck will also be in operation, removing vehicles that obstruct traffic. According to him, during this period additional police inspectors wearing police vests will also be deployed, and they will take measures and carry out activities related to possible criminal offenses as well.

Meanwhile, the Mayor of the Municipality of Tetovo, Bilall Kasami, called on citizens to use public transport as much as possible during this period, so that expatriates can move more easily around the city.

Kasami stressed that Tetovo already offers free public transport and for this reason asked permanent residents of the municipality not to use their cars to go into the city, but to choose public transport instead. He also announced that at the next council meeting, several roads will be regulated to become one-way streets, which is expected to help ease vehicle traffic.

The mayor also spoke about a new feature this year, saying that work will continue intensively to complete this boulevard, which during the next month will be turned into a pedestrian-only zone from seven in the evening until twelve at night. According to him, all cultural summer activities related to young people will be organized precisely on this boulevard./Alsat.mk.

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