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Government to deepen democracy at
local level
Accra, March 18, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr Joseph Yieleh Chireh,
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development on Wednesday
said government was committed to deepening democracy at the
local level.
He said local government institutions would be strengthened to
mobilize and generate revenue to improve the welfare of
Ghanaians.
The minister said this when the US Ambassador to Ghana, Mr
Donald Teitelbaum called on him in Accra to discuss bilateral
relations between the two countries.
He said local government officials ought to interact with their
people to enable them understand and appreciate the policies of
government so as to encourage diverse contributions.
Mr Chireh said government would implement reforms to accelerate
the work of the local institutions to deepen the
decentralization process and accountability.
He called on the US government to support Ghana in her efforts
to improve the decentralization process.
Mr Teitelbaum commended the Ghana government for the reforms in
the decentralization process and pledged the US support to
further improve the system.
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