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Gashi also promised water supply for Brezhnica and Kozharica villages, a project to cost 250 thousand euro and to be implemented between May-June 2014. On this note, he also pledged to build bridges in Obiliq villages, which according to him will cost 642 thousand euro, as well as 228 thousand euro to be spent for building green spaces.

Gashi also spoke about his plans to build a school in Lajthishte and Babimost villages which will cost 460 thousand euro. This will be paid through 20 per cent of the municipal budget and the rest will be subsidised from the Ministry of Education.

Gashi also promised economic development and cost reductions for the municipality.

The municipal budget for 2014 will be 4.5 million euro of which 1.2 million euro are allocated for capital investments.

The debate was organised in the municipal assembly of Dragash, with the participation of the newly-elected municipal MPs.

In the beginning of the debate, the candidates elaborated further on the pledged they had made in the first round of debates, explaining in detail the implementation of projects, their costs and the sources of funding. They focused on education, schools, tourism, water supply, sewage system, efficient public administration and road infrastructure.

Both candidates had prepared detailed presentations of five major projects they were promising to implement in Dragash during the next mandate.

Project’s promised by Mehmeti from LDK were presented by his advisor, Qamil Kollani, and included the following: sewage system in villages, building two schools, improving road infrastructure, building one kindergarten, elimination of illegal waste landfills, as well as improved management of the municipality, including cost-cutting.

On the other hand, Jonuzi from PDK promised drafting of the urban planning, the business centre in Dragash, improved road infrastructure, water supply system for 15 villages, water filtering sewage system for villages as well as healthcare.

During the debate, where the main opponent, Muahrrem Shabani, AAK, was not present, Mulaku promised that in the first half of 2014, Vushtrri municipality will have 24 hour water supply through the new factory in Bainc village, and that in the upcoming four years the water supply network will be repaired to supply water to all villages of Vushtrri.

According to Mulaku, agriculture will be another priority, in order to strengthen the economy.
“In 2014 we will invest around 154 thousand euro. 30 thousand euro will be allocated for milking pumps, 25 thousand euro for arboriculture, 15 thousand euro for beekeeping and 10 thousand euro for jetties on the Sitnica River, without taking into account the 50 thousand euro fund dedicated to other projects in agriculture,” said Mulaku.

Further, Mulaku added that there will be improvements to the fiscal policies, especially with regards to tax reductions for certain business categories.

He also noted the future focus on infrastructure. The following are the main projects that Mulaku pledged to focus during his next mandate: road infrastructure with European standards, the main city boulevard, walking paths, revitalisation of cultural heritage building and their utilisation as economic assets.

Mulaku also pledged that he will work towards a more sustainable economic development of Vushtrri municipality. According to him, businesses, especially the manufacturing ones, will have a better environment to operate and grow. He also promised the creation of free economic zones and support to new businesses through incubators. The strategy for foreign investments and will be developed and a municipal office to fundraise for EU funds will be established.

Mulaku said that he will also focus on improving the quality of pre-university education with the supply of didactic tools, digitalisation of schools etc. He also committed to improvement in healthcare, social welfare and cultural heritage.

He concluded that all the promised projects will cost 82 million euro for four years, which will be generated from municipal revenue, governmental grants and other sources.

Ai gjatë këtij debati i cili u zhvillua pa kundër kandidatin e tij, Ramadan Muja, premtoi se gjatë mandatit të tij katër vjecarë, Prizreni nuk do të ketë probleme me ujë, eksperti i tij, tha se brenda mandatit 4 vjecar do të ndërrohen të gjitha gypat e tubacioneve të ujit dhe problemi me ujë do të evitohet.

Specifically, he pledged that he will improve the situation with water supply, promising to change the existing pipes. He added that he will stop illegal construction in the old part and the historic part of the town.

“Buildings that have acquired the licence, but are situated in this area will be demolished and reimbursed from the municipality and no further illegal construction will be allowed in this area,” pledged Kryeziu.

He also presented his plans for increased parking spaces and an underground parking area to be build through a public-private partnership.

Kryeziu promised that no nepotism will be tolerated in municipal services and that he will focus on collecting accumulated debts towards the municipality.

A business park was also pledged during the debate, where 80 factories employing four thousand people will be located there.

Kryeziu also spoke about his plans with regards to road infrastructure, including the 2.5 kilometer Prizen – Landovica road, which will cost 2.5 million euro.

The healthcare expert from Kryeziu’s cabinet said that healthcare will be a priority in the upcoming four years. In this regard she revealed the four main priorities: decrease in illnesses and mortality rates, quality services, medical equipment in line with European standards and a sustainable financial system. She noted that the Family Medical Centres around Prizren will be renovated too.

Kryeziu did not promise anything with regards to the city fortress, however, he added that youth will be one of his primary focuses, offering double the funds offered to Dokufest International Short Film and Documentary festival from the previous mayor, amounting to a toal of 60 thousand yearly.

Both candidates have spoken in details about their plans on spending the municipal budget on capital investments in the four upcoming years.

Aliu has promised to build a hospital at the former animal market with the help of the Ministry of Health and the central government. This, according to him, will cost 20 million euro and will have the capacities to accommodate 300 patients.

Svarqa, on the other hand, promised to build a hospital with half the capacity of that promised by Aliu, which according to him, will cost 2.5 million euro.

Aliu promised that 170 thousand euro will be allocated to support businesses, and help them with plans and ideas, in the quest of creating new jobs for Ferizaj citizens.

Svarqa revealed that he will create three thousand jobs in agriculture in four years, adding that if only 10 per cent of his plans for employment are not implemented, he will resign immediately.

Svarqa also spoke about his plans to improve the road infrastructure and their lighting in the entire Ferizaj municipality. According to him, this will cost 30 million euro, noting that in the four years of his mandate Ferizaj will have 39 million euro for capital investment.

He also said that the railway going through the city will put in a cage, in order not to jeopardize the everyday life of citizens. This will cost 600 thousand euro, according to Svarqa.

Aliu promised that the roads going to Prishtina and Shtime will be expanded to four lanes, a project estimated to cost around 4.5 million euro. He also mentioned renovation of the Ferizaj – Nerodime – Jezerc – Budakova – Suhareka road, amounting to 9 million euro with the help of the central government.

PDK’s candidate running for Mayor of Rahovec, elaborated his main projects wich among others include the Regulating Plan for the urban part and biggest villages of the municipality, Krushë e Madhe, Xërxë and Ratkoc,improving drinking water problem within the city of Rahovec, expanding the drinking water system in the villages, building of a new school in the Opterushë village, building two physical education halls in the schools of the villages Xërxë and Krushë të Madhe, and building a new building for the families of war martyrs etc.

On the other side, AAK’s candidate, Smajl Latifi choose to elaborate his priority projects through experts of differnet fields, who promised to resovle to drinking water problem which will cost approximately EUR 387.000, a project foreseen to be funded party by the municipality while the rest will be funded through different donors.

The experts representing candidate Latifi also promised implementing a project on the draining system of agricultural lands in the villages Gexhë, Malësi e Vogël and Ratkoc, which will cost approximately EUR 497.000.
Financing of the project is expected to be shared between the municipality and Ministry of Agriculture; villages Celinë and Fortesë will be part of the second draining channedl which will cost EUR 437.000; the construction of the irrigation system of villages Opterushë and Zeqishtë amounting to EUR 170.000 also to be financed by the Ministry of Agriculture and the municipality; construction of the economical zone in the vilalge Opterusht, where about 50 small bussineses will be placed is estimated to cost about EUR 445.000, which is a joint project with the municipality of Suhareka.

When moderator Jeta Xharra asked the candidates on naming three artists coming from this municipality, neither of them were able to answer, only saying “there are lots of artists”, while the same silence was spotted also when they were asked what was the last theatrical play or cultural event they went to in Rahovec. However, Smajl Latifi said that within one year he will support the culture with about EUR 50.000.

When asked what they want to leave as legaly to be remember by their constituents, PDK’s Vehapi said that he want to be remembered as a good manager, good Mayor and a responsible and concious Mayor.

On the other side, AAK’s Latifi said that he wants to be remembered for the investements he made especially those related to economic development but also as a Mayor who kept and cultivated national values.

In the absence of his opponent in the debate, Enver Berisha, AAK, Bashota mentioned the water factory, which, according to him, will be functional in the beginning of 2014.

He also promised to build three new schools, including the one in Upper Jashanica, which will accommodate 300 pupils, as opposed to the existing schools which accommodates only about 60 pupils. In this regard, he also promised to increase the capacities of the existing kindergarten in the city.

Bashota also promised to build the Ismet Raci elementary school, estimated to cost around 1.6 million euro, co-financed from the Ministry of Education. According to him the school will be ready in 2016.He also promised three buildings to accommodate war veterans, with 100 apartments.

Following the discovery of a mosaic, dating back to Illyrian times, Bashota also promised further archaeological research co-financed by the Ministry of Culture, for which he has allocated 150 thousand euro from the municipal budget.

Investments in agriculture will amount to 600 thousand euro in the four-year mandate.

Bashota promised that in the scope of his mandate, he will fix the riverbed of Drin River, with investment totalling to 1 million euro.