Civic Initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice (GI SDP) announced they have submitted a petition signed by 1,730 citizens to name the square or Sutjeska Street after leader of this initiative, Oliver Ivanović who perished tragically, Radio kontakt plus reported.

The petition was submitted on Thursday, last week, at Mitrovica North Municipal Assembly session.

GI SDP said in a press statement that “once again we have encountered the lack of understanding of the chairperson, who demanded that all of the lists are to be counted, although the final number of the citizens who have signed was listed in the accompanying document.”

“We think that Oliver Ivanović, as a resident of Mitrovica, a man who made a great contribution to this city and, in the end gave his life, did not deserve to be treated like this by representatives of institutions,” GI SDP further said.

“We are also disappointed that the media representatives no longer attend the Assembly sessions, as well as the representatives of the Ministry of Local Government Administration who are legally obliged to monitor and follow regularity the work of the Municipal Assembly” GI SPD press statement concluded.