Criticism of a former Tehran city councilor on how to deal with reports of flooding in the capital.
Ali Atafa, a former member of the Tehran City Council and an expert in urban management, criticized the reaction of some council members to the publication of reports and photos related to road flooding, and expressed his views on the functioning of the municipality and the way in which the city council supervises.
He said: I was surprised when I saw the statements of some members of the city council in the media. In particular, they linked the criticism of the flooding of the roads to national security and national interests, and sometimes used interpretations that do not represent the dignity of the people.
First, the municipality has enough spokespersons and public relations. The city council is supposed to supervise the functioning of the municipality. When some council members consider it their duty to protect the municipality, then who should supervise?
⁉ The head of System 137 announced that during the rains, more than three thousand flood notices were registered. These reports are recorded in the municipality's own system. Are these also blackmail? Instead of attacking the reports of the media and critics, it is better for the council members to ask what happened to these reports. 42 flood prone points identified by the municipality itself. Ask the council how many points have been fixed from the ground up and how many points are still problematic?
⁉ Another point is that I heard that on the morning of Sunday, November 8, while Tehran was still dealing with the consequences of the heavy rain, they invited the deputy municipal services to the council. What kind of program is this? On the one hand, they say that the municipal forces were engaged in their activities day and night, on the other hand, they bring the direct manager of the municipal services to the stage in the same situation, and apparently a significant part of the meeting is spent in appreciation and thanks.
The council's duty is to receive a report from the municipality, but time and priority are also important. Let the executive officer get involved in the people's troubles at those hours. There is an opportunity to get a report, assess or even ask questions after the emergency has passed.