Mayor Sashko Mitovski and residents demand 30-day state of crisis in Kriva Palanka
Mitovski stood with residents outside the municipal building calling on the national government to declare a 30-day crisis to address the long-running cattle problem.
Mayor Sashko Mitovski joined a group of residents today outside the Municipality of Kriva Palanka to demand that the Government of North Macedonia declare a 30-day state of crisis covering the municipality.
The gathering in front of the municipal building was presented by local leaders as a renewed appeal for urgent intervention over a long-running problem linked to cattle in the area.
Residents say the situation has dragged on for over a decade
According to Mitovski, the unrest among citizens has persisted for more than ten years and cannot continue without a coordinated response from state institutions. He urged national authorities to take concrete steps to resolve the issue.
Mitovski also announced that municipal officials and residents will use all available mechanisms to bring an end to the prolonged hardship faced by the local population, pressing for immediate, practical measures rather than further delays.
The mayor's call puts pressure on the central government to respond to a local problem that, municipal spokespeople say, requires temporary extraordinary powers if swift action is to be taken.
Photo: press material from the event
