Ecological Uprising pushes to make water a constitutional category in Serbia

The "Ecological Uprising" movement has launched an initiative to establish water as a constitutional category in Serbia, urging all parliamentary groups to support the proposal. The movement emphasizes that this is a vital issue for survival, transcending political divides.

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Serbia is already thirsty.

Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta, a member of parliament for Ecological Uprising, stated at a press conference that the initiative has garnered support from nearly all opposition parliamentary groups, securing 48 signatures. He highlighted the critical water situation in Serbia, noting that "Serbia is already thirsty." Jovanović stressed that the constitutional protection of drinking water is the most significant national interest.

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We are not pursuing this as a political issue but as a matter of survival.

"We are not pursuing this as a political issue but as a matter of survival," Jovanović declared. He pointed out that many parts of the country are already facing problems with drinking water access. He cited examples such as Zrenjanin, western Serbia, and even Belgrade, where despite being situated on two rivers, adequate sewage and wastewater treatment remain unresolved issues in many areas.

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Elections come and go, but the problems with drinking water remain.

MP Danijela Nestorović of Ecological Uprising added that the issue of drinking water is separate from electoral processes. "Elections come and go, but the problems with drinking water remain," she said. Nestorović reiterated that this is not a political problem but a matter of protecting a fundamental human right. She called on all parliamentary groups to endorse the "Ecological Uprising's" initiative, emphasizing the urgency and importance of securing clean water for all citizens.

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It is not a political problem but a matter of protecting a fundamental human right.