PDK candidate for mayor in northern Mitrovica , Florent Azzam , voted around 10:00 at the Administrative Office of the north ' Bosniak Mahala ' .He said that this is an important day for the people of the north, hoping to peaceful and democratic elections .
" Today I expect the citizens to perform their duty , to go as far in the election , and expect peaceful elections , democratic and European values . It is important with the best won , the process go smooth and naturally expect my victory , "said Azzam .
According to him , so far everything is going according to expectations and there was no incident .
"We had about 100 commissioners and observers , and we expected the forces of order to send them to the deep center of the north . Until 6:00 they stay here and seeing that we have not had any escort escort , I have ordered all commissioners and observers standing on their own and turn to centers where they voted . With their courage they take seriously our decision and are located in areas where voting. Based on the information I have , they are in the polls and will stay there until closing these centers , "said Azzam .
Meanwhile Svetlana Menovic , head of the polling station in the Middle School of Medicine in North Mitrovica , said the center is open on time and has not had any problems .
" The voting center is open correctly in the morning at 7:00 , everything is fine , and in the center a total of 490 voters who expected to vote ," she said .
This Ministry spokesman Adil Behramaj , says that support for rural development has already expanded , including many agricultural products , hitherto marginalized . Within the measure for farm diversification and business development , he shows that this year will find support and marketing , production and processing of honey , herbs , forest fruits , herbs , mushrooms , milk marketing and processing of sheep and goats , but the construction of centers for collection, packing and storage of agricultural products , the advancement of manufacturing and processing lines , as well as in the marketing of their products ." The intensity of public support for investment projects with grants of this measure amounts to 65 percent of eligible costs of the investment , but the costs are limited , where the minimum for projects of this measure are 3 thousand euros , while the maximum acceptable costs ministry reaches up to 20 thousand euros " , Behramaj spokesman said , explaining that the application period is open until March 25.