Comments on: The NRA’s local offices: an issue in the making? http://localnepaltoday.com/the-nras-local-offices-an-issue-in-the-making/ ...where local issues make the headlines Sat, 05 Oct 2019 22:36:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: Hans Andersen http://localnepaltoday.com/the-nras-local-offices-an-issue-in-the-making/#comment-162959 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:31:47 +0000 http://localnepaltoday.com/?p=7631#comment-162959 In reply to Neil Webster.

Exactly. Years of work have been put into strengthening existing local authorities – including mechanisms of accountability and transparency, which would be extremely relevant to utilize and build on as large funds begin to flow out to the earthquake-affected districts. Great comment.

]]> By: Neil Webster http://localnepaltoday.com/the-nras-local-offices-an-issue-in-the-making/#comment-162944 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:13:04 +0000 http://localnepaltoday.com/?p=7631#comment-162944 Why not work with local government where there is an element of local accountability under the LGCDP’s system of annual performance assessments conducted by independent auditors? Well I think you touch on the reasons – control of resources, centralised power, competition with other ministries, and national political party interests. Nice piece.

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