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General News of Sunday, June 2, 2019
Source: gbcghanaonline.com
2019-06-02
Ag. Director of the Institute of Local Government. Studies, Accra, Dr. Abdulai Darimani
Dr. Abdulai Darimani, Acting Director of the Institute of Local Government Studies in Accra, said any initiative to strengthen democracy at the local level, such as the election of heads of municipalities metropolitan areas and districts, is commendable because it will ensure optimal citizen engagement.
Dr. Darimani said that "leadership at the local level is essential to facilitate development". Therefore, the election would give citizens the opportunity to elect a person who appeals to them and also to ensure accountability.
Speaking in the monthly GJA / STAR-Ghana Citizen Outreach Program, dubbed "We, the People," Mr. Darimani, said that elections alone can not guarantee self-reliance for development. , at the base, especially when it will take place within the party.
He also expressed doubts as to whether the election of MMDCEs could address the challenges of resource allocation at the local level and called for an in-depth examination of alternative ways of mobilizing and allocating resources. resources on time.
Dr. Darimani was of the opinion that Ghana could learn and relearn with the decentralization process by electing MMDCEs. However, actions must be well implemented in order to reap maximum benefits.
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