04/04/2003 OHR Brcko

Supervisor Supports Brcko Government’s Efforts to Rebuild Arizona Market

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Brcko District Government had planned to begin dismantling structures illegally built on public property along the Tuzla-Orasje road in the Arizona Market, on 3 April. The objective of this exercise was to clear space on which to build new infrastructure – including drainage pipes and a service road – in accordance with the Regulatory Plan of the Market .  Opponents of the Arizona Market redevelopment illegally interfered with the responsible officials’ work, and prevented them from carrying out their task.

Anyone who has been caught in traffic in the Market, or who has tried to shop there in a rainstorm, will surely understand that these infrastructure improvements are absolutely essential to any improvement of conditions at the market.  

Supervisor Clarke would like to remind the public that bringing the rule of law to the Arizona Market, and ensuring its proper redevelopment are essential elements of his mandate in Brcko District.   By their obstructive action on 3 April, opponents of the Market redevelopment have demonstrated a flagrant disrespect for the law. However, they should not be encouraged by the Government’s tolerant behavior in the past. Those who illegally obstruct implementation of the project must face the legal consequences accordingly. The Government has the Supervisor’s full support in enforcing the law and Assembly decisions with regard to the Arizona Market, so that the lawless, criminal and unsafe environment that existed in the Market until two or three years ago are thoroughly and conclusively eradicated, and replaced by a properly managed commercial environment that serves the interests of consumers and traders.