The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Speakers at a press conference in the city said the proposed local government commission should be independent, permanent and a constitutional body.

They urged the government to plan a policy where there will be coordination between the government and the local government institutions.

They also urged the government to ensure human resource management of the local bodies, their development related policy planning and proper allocation of budget for functioning of the local government system.

They recommended that the commission not only to recommend the government but also take steps for the implementation of the related laws.

There should have coordination planning between the activities of the service facility providing units and the government, they added.

The press conference on 'Evolution of Proposed Local Government Commission Ordinance' jointly organised by 27 organisations led by Governance Coalition (GC) at Dhaka Reporters Unity yesterday.

Prof Dr Salahuddin M Aminuzzaman, Professor of Public Administration Department of Dhaka University, read out a written statement, while Syed Nurul Alam of SAP Bangladesh, Mohsin Ali, Coordinator of GC, Mahbubur Rahman Tulu of Bangladesh Union Parishad Forum, among others, spoke at the conference.

Speakers said the proposed local government commission will be responsible to the Parliament for its activities and will present report to the Parliament end of year.

The Commission will function according to the local government related ordinances and could plan necessary steps for smooth functioning of the local bodies.

The Commission could play the role of a watchdog and a mediator to solve any conflict between rival groups of the local government.