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 Posted - 18 Jan 2008 : 21:03:23
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Media, Security and Politicians On Election Dialogue
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
Mr. Dawda A. Jallow, programme officer for the National Council for Civil Education, recently sensitized media practitioners, security agents and politicians on the reasons and needs for holding such a seminar ahead of the Local Government Elections. Mr. Jallow indicated that Local Government Elections have been in existence since time immemorial. He said Local Governments are responsible for the collection and distribution of revenues for the sole use of the tax payers.
He added that they also have the mandate to look into the basic needs of the tax payers and the people that they are representing. He said councillors should involve all sectors of society in any activity they embark on. He said councillors should involve the people in any project they initiate before implementing it. Mr.
Jallow indicated that councilors should work hand in hand with village development committees in order to determine the type of projects their villages or wards need at that particular time. Mr. Jallow indicated that councillors should be more development oriented than being partisans when voted into office. He pointed out that in most cases, the way councillors select their committees are partisan; that most committee members are either their supporters or relatives. Mr. Jallow also pointed out that council meetings should be an open forum like the National Assembly; that their financial report needs to be audited and accessed by the public.
The seminar was attended by several police chiefs, media houses and representatives from political parties. There were discussions on cross cutting issues from all the parties involved in the seminar. It was held at the Atlantic Corinthia Hotel in Banjul.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 007/2008, 17 January 2008
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