National Council calls for stronger regional cooperation
Namibian officials are meeting to discuss strengthening the relationship between the National Council and regional councils to improve decentralization. The conference focuses on enhancing participatory democracy and ensuring regional development initiatives are responsive to local needs.
Why it matters
Effective governance in Namibia depends on the coordination between national legislative bodies and regional authorities to ensure equitable service delivery.
Namibia’s decentralisation agenda and the need to strengthen the relationship between the National Council and regional councils are at the centre of discussions at a joint consultative conference at Otjiwarongo.
National Council chairperson Lukas Muha says the two institutions must strengthen cooperation to ensure their distinct constitutional mandates translate into effective governance and development at regional level.
Muha was speaking on Tuesday at the opening of the third National Council and Regional Councils consultative conference, held under the theme ‘Enhancing Participatory Democracy and Inclusive Development’.
He said Articles 74 and 108 of the Constitution establish a relationship in which the National Council and regional councils have separate mandates but remain interconnected.
“The National Council must continue to champion inclusivity, while regional councils are expected to ensure that development initiatives respond to the realities of communities across our regions,” Muha said.
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