Marić highlights that it is not uncommon in democratically developed countries that a politician is compelled to resign due to a single reckless statement.
“The Prime Minister of FB&H Fadil Novalić has lately had a series of hasty and reckless statements, of which the most disturbing one was when he said that citizens are wasting money because they spend the largest amounts of money on coffee, cigarettes and alcohol. An old proverb we all heard numerous times while growing up says – look before you leap, think before you speak. Not only the Prime Minister Novalić does not think of resigning nor he finds himself guilty, but he transfers the responsibility onto the citizens, further insulting them and saying they are not capable of accepting true information,” Marić said.
This statement gets special gravity when it comes from a person who receives salary amounting to several thousand BAM per month from the citizens, Marić believes.
Furthermore, Marić highlighted that it would be interesting to also see the analysis of budgetary funds spending, since the analysis has already been conducted as a part of preparations for the Reform Agenda.
“Let’s say that they share with us the information about on which ten products the restaurants in parliaments spend the most. It would also be interesting to hear how much money the citizens pay each month for phone bills of parliamentarians and ministers. There are many other analysis which we would like to see. Are the politicians ready to share those true information with the citizens,” Marić said.
Marić pointed out that it is best learnt from an example, thus it would be enlightening if the Prime Minister Novalić would show to the citizens how to life frugally and how he spends the most money on oil, flour, sugar and other essential products.
“I would ask the Prime Minister Novalić why is it acceptable that the politicians squander our money, that we pay their first class travels, purchases of expensive cars and phones, their lunches and dinners in luxurious restaurants, but it is not acceptable when citizens allow themselves the luxury of drinking coffee they pay for by themselves,” Marić asks.
(Source: klix.ba)
