RGZ: Explain to citizens how 25 years of Stamatović's rule created major illegal construction problems | N1 Serbia (RS) | 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z

The Republic Geodetic Authority (RGZ) has responded to statements made by Čajetina Municipality, which asserted that the RGZ has no grounds to dispute Milan Stamatović's appointment as a citizens' representative in the Real Estate Commission. The RGZ stated its willingness to engage in a discussion about Stamatović's work.

Čajetina Municipality had previously argued that the president of a municipality does not cease to be a citizen and retains the right to represent his local community when permitted by law. However, the RGZ countered that such a discussion would be an opportunity to explain to citizens how one of Serbia's biggest problems of illegal construction and urban chaos emerged during the 25 years of local government led by Milan Stamatović.

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If Mr. Stamatović considers it necessary to talk about work, the RGZ accepts such a discussion. This is an opportunity to explain to the citizens, based on documents, laws, and facts, how one of the biggest problems of illegal construction and urban chaos in Serbia emerged during the 25 years of local government led by Milan Stamatović, who made planning decisions, allowed construction, and decided on the disposal of state land.

The RGZ pointed to the alarming statistics in Čajetina Municipality, which has approximately 14,000 inhabitants but records over 20,000 unregistered buildings. The settlement of Čajetina alone, with about 3,700 residents, has over 5,000 unregistered buildings, nearly matching the number of registered ones. The RGZ expressed particular concern that the number of unregistered buildings in the municipality's seat is almost equal to the registered ones.

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The RGZ has nothing to hide. Data under the jurisdiction of the cadastre are public, available, and verifiable. Therefore, we invite Mr. Stamatović to show the same readiness and open documentation to the citizens regarding the construction of illegal buildings, the actions of the municipal inspection, the disposal of state land, and the decisions of the local government that have shaped the current appearance of Zlatibor.

The authority emphasized that it has nothing to hide, as cadastral data under its jurisdiction is public and verifiable. The RGZ challenged Stamatović to demonstrate similar transparency by opening up documentation related to the construction of illegal buildings, the actions of the municipal inspection, the management of state land, and the decisions made by the local government that have shaped the current appearance of Zlatibor.

The RGZ clarified that cadastral offices do not create urban plans, issue building permits, conduct inspections, or manage construction land. These functions, according to the law, are the responsibility of the local self-government. The article also briefly mentions an ongoing conflict involving Milan Stamatović regarding land disputes and accusations against the company PK „Zlatibor“ and state institutions.

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The cadastre does not make urban plans, issue building permits, conduct inspection supervision, or manage construction land. These tasks, in accordance with the law, are performed by the local self-government.