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Restoration of Xhamia e Çarshisë (Bazaar Mosque) in Prishtina shall not see its completion this year either
21.07.2014Within the “Online Transparency” project, EC Ma Ndryshe, during June and July, launched a research on conservation and restoration works on cultural heritage monuments in Prishtina. At the outset, the focus of this research is the Çarshia (Bazaar) Mosque.More
Ramadan Muja, the only fenced off mayor in Kosovo
14.07.2014In April of this year, Transparency Forum has urged the mayor of Prizren, Ramadan Muja, to reopen the meetings with municipal directors for representatives of the media and civil society. The demand for the opening of the executive decision-making was reiterated also in the debate “Confront” held between Transparency Forum and municipal officials, which has addressed the issue of transparency and accountability.More
Transparency of local governance in Prizren
06.07.2014On July 3rd in Prizren, Transparency Forum held the third discussion of the “Confront” series of debates on the topic “Transparency of local government in Prizren”, wherein spoke Ymer Berisha, information officer of the Municipality and Kujtim Gashi, Chairman of the Municipal Assembly. The panellists faced with members of the Transparency Forum and representatives of opposition political parties in Prizren, whereas the debate was facilitated by the journalist of Radio Kosova, Valbona Musliu.More
Gift for the Municipality Spokesman
17.06.2014EC Ma Ndryshe made gift today to the spokesperson of the municipality of Prizren Mr.Ymer Berisha, a copy of the publication printed in color "Guide to Municipal Transparency". Although gift is dedicated to all municipal officials, it was handed over to the municipality spokesperson since the position carries essential municipal transparency. Although the transparent decision making is a legal and democratic obligation for institution of the municipality, EC Ma Ndryshe has taken the effort to draft this document that lacks in municipality and submit it to the Office of Information as a gift and demand for municipal to improve the transparency. EC Ma Ndryshe has produced this document to present legal obligations and duties of local government transparency and accountability. Additionally, through this document is intended to provide an overview of the situation in the municipality, in terms of implementation of the obligations and liabilities of the municipalities in the area of transparency and accountability. The guide can be downloaded at the link: http://ecmandryshe.org/repository/docs/Udhezues_per_Transparence.pdf More
The second cycle of debate "Confrontation" Treatment of Illegal Buildings in the Historical Venter of Prizren
17.06.2014Today, on June 16, 2014 Forum Transparency held a debate "Confrontation" with the theme Treatment of illegal constructions in the Historic Centre of Prizren as part of the cycle of debates "Confrontation". The second debate has been focused on the constructions of the first protected area has handled legal matters of local infrastructure in terms of buildings in this area, competencies and internal coordination of the Department of Urban Planning and Inspectorate Directorate, procedure about building permits, inspection and challenges their institutions to builders. The debate addressed numerous questions regarding the first buildings in the area and beyond, protection of old buildings, the demolition cost intervention, etc..More
