By Doh Bertrand Nua
Members of Parliament (MPs) have been equipped with skills to fully play an active role in the implementation of the decentralisation process as well as effectively contribute to local development in their respective constituencies.
MPs, Decentralization Minister and experts pose for group picture after opening of training
This was during a capacity building workshop organised by the Parliamentary Network for Decentralisation and Local Development, PANELDELD.
The training at the Yaounde Conference Centre Wednesday 25 November 2020 was under the theme “the role of parliamentarians in the setting up of the process of decentralisation and local development”.
PANEDELD President, Hon. Nanga Mefant Berthe, explained that the concept of decentralisation and local development is new and it was but important to build the capacity of lawmakers in the domain.
PANEDELD President, Hon. Nanga Mefant Berthe, speaking to reporters
This she said will help the MPs perfectly master the concept and their role in the process before it gets to the actual implementation phase. She added that the training will also help MPs know their role of controlling and evaluating the implementation process and what is expected of them.
Decentralisation and Local Development Minister George Elanga Obam, seized the opportunity at the training and called on MPs to use the skills acquired to take ownership of their role to consolidate Decentralisation process.
“…everything that is done concerning decentralisation, MPs are really and deeply involved. It is very important for us to have their participation, evaluation, appreciation and advise on what we are doing,” Obam said.
Decentralization and Local Dev't Minister, Elanga Obam, underscoring role of MPs
Speaking while opening the workshop on behalf of the House Speaker, Hon. Monjowa Emilia Lifaka, one of the Deputy Speakers, lauded the initiative of the network.
She said it will effectively equipped MPs to fully contribute to the promotion of local development, governance and democracy while monitoring government action.
“…PANEDELD therefore enables Parliament to mobilise two important functions among the three which are statutory assigned to it. This is a function of representation in the context of local development but also the function of control by working for the institutionalisation of the evolution of public decentralisation policies,” Lifaka said.
Experts at the training included renowned varsity dons notably; Prof. Wilson Tamfuh, Rector of the Ambam Multinational University Institute, Socrate Ntyama, Director of the Panafrican Institute of Administration and Decentralisation, Prof. Mathias Eric Owona Nguini, Vice Rector of the University of Yaounde I, Mayors and other decentralisation stakeholders.
Participants
Presentations focused on the Code on Regional and Local Authorities, MPs role in controlling the implementation, evaluation of decentralisation process, and how they can federate ideas with municpal and regional councillors to realise the much needed local development.
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