Serbia's infrastructure minister resigns over deadly train station collapse

Serbia's infrastructure minister resigns over deadly train station collapse

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Goran Vesic will resign on November 5 due to the collapse of the roof at the Novi Sad train station, which killed 14 people. The minister said that his department was not responsible for the tragedy.

Serbian Infrastructure Minister Goran Vesic said he would resign on November 5 due to the collapse of the roof at the Novi Sad train station, which killed 14 people. This was reported by PTC, according to UNN.

I have not yet announced my resignation out of respect for the victims and their families. I will submit my resignation tomorrow morning, and when the Serbian parliament approves it, I will cease to perform my duties,

- Vesich said.

He noted that “neither he nor the people who work with him bear any responsibility for the tragedy that happened.

This will be determined by the investigation. As you know, I was the first to respond to the call for a hearing. The Ministry could not influence the project and the quality of the reconstruction work in Novi Sad by any of its actions,

- emphasized the Minister of Infrastructure.

Recall

On November 1, a roof collapsed in the Serbian city of Novi Sad at the entrance to the railway station . The tragedy killed 14 people.