Confronting the Problem of Increasing Partisan Politics in the District Assemblies System in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2308291 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Morgan Nyendu (St. Cloud State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 58-68 |
| Publication date | 2015-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0021909613511180 |
| OpenAlex | W2043588213 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This article examines calls for the introduction of partisan politics into the District Assemblies system, which is the core institution in Ghana's democratic decentralization program. I argue that in spite of constitutional provisions and an enabling legislation on the need for a 'politically neutral' District Assemblies system, this has not been the case, ironically partly due to the composition of the membership of the Assemblies as provided for in the 1992 Constitution and the unnecessary interferences by governments. This situation, the article notes, has undermined the effectiveness of the District Assemblies system. The article concludes by recommending certain measures that must be put in place if the situation is to be arrested and ensure the attainment of the goals of the District Assemblies system
Constitution · Decentralization · Democracy · Democratic system · Institution · Legislation · Political economy · Political science · Political system · Politics · Sociology · Law · Public Administration · Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria
| Citations per year | 0.29 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2021 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |