O papel dos conselhos locais na consolidação da democracia: uma análise do conselho local do distrito de Chongoene 2016-2022

Abstract

Narratives for adhering to decentralisation processes vary from country to country: deepening of democracies, nation building, administrative simplifications, legitimisation of the state, promotion of local development, improvement of public services. Mozambique started with the process of political-administrative liberalisation in the post independence period as a result of the then problematic political, social and financial context at that time, which gave rise to political, administrative and economic reform processes administrative and economic reforms in order to stabilise the country. In this context, democratisation and decentralisation decentralisation was chosen as a strategy for democratic legitimisation and consolidation the Law on Local State Bodies (Law 8/2003), which gave rise to a series of participatory and consultative a series of institutions for community participation and consultation, aimed at ensuring the participation of citizens and local communities in formulating decisions that affect their development. their development. However, this study seeks to analyse the contribution of local councils to the consolidation of democracy, specifically in Chongoene district. The analysis is based on the qualitative method, using interviews and literature research. The study has been institutionalised in the district of Chongoene, the low level of knowledge of local councils in the district is still a problem. Chongoene district, the poor knowledge of these community consultation institutions by the citizens of Chongoene district, local councils have contributed little to the consolidation of democracy.

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