Press Release 23/09/08
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LOCAL COUNCIL REFORM – ZMINIJIETNA’S FEEDBACK

Zminijietna – Voice of the Left,��� said that the reform of Malta’s local councils should lead to the democratization of democracy, whereby Councils are closer to residents’ aspirations and Councils have more voice in national politics.

Zminijietna – Voice of the Left proposed the following measures for the local council reform, which should form part of Local Council legislation:

Funding for Local Councils should be more realistic to councils’ needs, and councils should have more autonomy and accountability in expenditure and revenue programmes;