Tirana citizens will pay a higher price for the drinking water from now on. The Municipal Council approved on Wednesday evening with 31 votes pro the price increase from ALL 45/m3 to ALL 65/m3. The Socialist Party (SP) and Party for Justice, Integrity and Unity (PJIU) representatives voted pro while the Democrat representatives abandoned the meeting.

During a brief speech in front of the Municipal Council mayor Erion Veliaj declared that this business plan will guarantee a series of investments that will enable uninterrupted water supply to the citizens.

�Citizens uninterrupted supply with drinking water is more important than the political parties,� declared Veliaj, referring to the debates that preceded the price increase approval.