Assessment of Evolution in Provincial Decentralization

● Decentralisation at independence Strong support from the CPC • "Power must be returned to the people" Bougainville • But also controversial ● • Decentralisation written into the constitution as (part of) one of five national goals (the second "equality and participation") But PNG went into independence with a unitary government. Organic Law on Provincial Government introduced in 1976. • Set up provincial governments with directly elected parliaments (assemblies), premiers and ministers, and potentially extensive powers.

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