Assessment of Evolution in Provincial Decentralization

Post-1995: 4 major trends, #1 1. The growing importance of the district as part of PNG's decentralization system. • • Electorate funding goes back to the early 1980s: now about K10 m per MP 1996 amendment to OLPGLLG created the JDPBPC (Joint District Planning and Budget Priorities Committee) chaired by Open MPs - - Creation of DDAs (District Development Authorities) – first attempt in 2006; then in 2014 - chaired by Open MPs We argue that the district is the fourth tier in PNG's decentralization: national, provincial, district, LLG. • DDAS are not law-making, and not subject to direct elections but they are constitutional, powerful, and representative.

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