There will be no referendum on the sale of land in Fiesi, the mayor proposes to annul the decision on the sale

N1 SlovenijaIndependentCenter3 hr. ago

The article discusses the rejection of a proposal to hold a referendum on the sale of seven municipal plots in Fiesi by Piran's mayor, Andrej Korenika. The mayor argues that according to the Local Self-Government Act, referendums can only be held on general acts, not individual decisions. Despite this, he has proposed to the Municipal Council to revoke the decision regarding the sale of land in Fiesi. The council explained that the decision pertains to a specific legal transaction concerning precisely defined properties, which qualifies as an individual act and thus cannot be subject to a subsequent referendum. The mayor’s office stated that the Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion, and Regional Development confirmed this legal stance, emphasizing that the decision to approve the legal transaction is not a general act and that the properties are already included in the annual management plan for municipal immovable property, which is part of the budget and therefore exempt from referendum under the law. The article outlines the procedural steps and legal precedents considered in reaching this conclusion.

Bias read (Center): The article presents both the mayor's position and the legal reasoning provided by the municipality and the ministry, without overtly favoring either side. It explains the legal framework and the justification for rejecting the referendum proposal based on statutory interpretation, maintaining a non

Primorske noviceIndependentCenter5 hr. ago

The mayor of Piran, Andrej Korenika, has decided not to call a referendum on the sale of land above Fiesi, citing legal restrictions under the Law on Local Self-Government. According to the law, referendums can only be held on general acts of the municipality or specific provisions, and the decision in question pertains to a specific legal transaction regarding defined immovable property. This makes it ineligible for a subsequent referendum. The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion, and Regional Development confirmed this legal stance. While a referendum is not possible, the mayor still plans to propose revoking the July council decision that approved the legal process for selling seven plots of land above Fiesi. He argues that despite previous referendum results rejecting the plan to classify these lands as green areas, there remains uncertainty about public opinion on the issue.

Bias read (Center): The article presents both the legal constraints preventing a referendum and the mayor’s intent to challenge the previous council decision through internal council procedures. It does not overtly favor either side but highlights the complexity of the situation and the mayor’s reasoning. There is no明显