CITIZENS’ INVOLVEMENT IN MANAGING LOCAL COUNCILS
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Abstract
Successive national constitutions, much like international ones, have emphasized the importance of participatory democracy. This principle emphasizes fostering citizen engagement in local decision-making by ensuring transparency in governance, alongside promoting effective democracy and active participation in the decision-making processes of the local council.
Although the Algerian constitution upholds this principle, especially with the constitutional amendments of 2016 and 2020 that strengthened it, numerous challenges persist. This includes poor practical implementation, insufficient legal safeguards for its enforcement, and citizens' reluctance to use this right.
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References
Legal texts:
( )- Organic Law No.12-04 of January 12th, 2012, relating to political parties, Official Gazette No.02 of January 15th, 2012.
(2)- Political Parties Law No.97-07.
(3)- Municipality & 26 of te State (wilaya) Law.
(4)- Law No.12-06, dated January 12th, 2012, relating to associations, Official Gazette No.02 issued on January 15th, 2012.
(5)- Law No.90-31 of December 4th, 1990 relating to associations, Official Gazette No.53, issued on December 5th, 1990.
(6)- Executive Decree No.13-105 of 05 Jumada Al-Awal in 1434 corresponding to March 17th, 2013, which includes the rule of procedure of municipal popular council, JRJ 15, dated March 17th, 2013.
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Theses & dissertations:
( )- Chouih Bin Othman, The Role of Local Communities in Local Development - A Case Study of the Municipality - , Master’s thesis, Abu Bakr Belkaid University, Tlemcen, Algeria, 2011.
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Seminars:
( )- Ahmed Ben Aissa, Popular Oversight and its Role in Managing Local Communities in Algeria Under Good Governance, National Forum on the Problem of Good Governance in Managing Local and Regional Communities, December 12 and 13, 2010, University of Ouargla, Algeria.
(2)- Ali Lokmich & Ouennas Yahia, Implementing Good Governance in Local Administration in Algeria: A Study of Indicators of Independence, Transparency and Participation at the Municipality Level, National Forum on the Problem of Good Governance in the Administration of Local and Regional Communities, December 12 and 13, 2010, University of Ouargla, Algeria.
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Documents:
( )- The minutes of the meeting of the Committee for the Construction and Housing Committee on August 18th, 2014, for the State (wilaya) Popular Council, Guelma, regarding the preparation of the third regular session of 2014.