Assessment of Evolution in Provincial Decentralization

4. PNG politics • PNG politics supercharges the rivalry between national and provincial politicians • All politics is local • High level of clientelism • Most seats are marginal . PNG politics also undermines good governance and service delivery. This in turn provides an ever- ready justification for decentralization reform. · • Yet it may be that good governance is required for decentralisation to work rather than that decentralization will improve governance The example at Bougainville: more autonomy, but better governed?

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