Kula Municipality Assembly Boycotted, Lacks Quorum

Councilors from the "Voice of Youth of Kula Municipality" opposition list have announced a boycott of the third municipal assembly session, effectively preventing a quorum needed to confirm mandates. The councilors are refusing to enter the assembly building, staging their protest outside.

Roland Šipoš, a representative from the opposition list, stated that their boycott demonstrates that the executive bodies elected in previous sessions were illegitimate. He questioned the necessity of a large police presence, noting that the previous session concluded without incident. The opposition councilors are remaining outside the building, behind a fence erected by the municipality.

Without the participation of the "Voice of Youth" councilors, the Kula Municipal Assembly lacks the quorum required to hold the session. Šipoš told N1 that this action is intended to show the majority that they cannot make any decisions without the opposition's involvement. He added that they will participate in sessions addressing important issues for the citizens of Kula but will continue to challenge the legitimacy of the current majority and highlight that their time is running out.

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We will come and participate in all important points for the citizens of Kula municipality, but we will show that they do not have legitimacy and that their time is running out.

The opposition insists that the session should not proceed without establishing a quorum. Šipoš stated that the councilors will not enter until the fence around the municipality is removed and the police presence is withdrawn. He described the fence as a matter of respecting the dignity of the assembly and called the situation absurd if all future sessions are to be held under such conditions. Šipoš also criticized the authorities, suggesting they are incapable of holding a session without police protection and securing the assembly building.

N1 reports that private security personnel are also present around the municipal building. Only one media team was allowed inside to cover the session, while other media outlets, including N1, were denied access. The boycott highlights a significant political stalemate and tension within the Kula Municipality's governance.

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The authorities are showing that they are not even capable of holding a session without police officers and securing the building of the Municipal Assembly.