Seven regional councils were launched in Seychelles on Friday with the aim of strengthening local governance, though two civil society groups say they disagree with how the councils have been set up, saying the councils lack accountability and transparency.
The councils, which will cover all 25 administrative districts on the three main islands — Mahe, Praslin and La Digue — will consist of seven councillors with one voted as chairperson.
The north, south, east, west regions on Mahe and the Inner Islands, will be represented each by a council while the central region will have two.
The members of the council will be appointed in accordance with an agreed bipartisan agreement between the two main political parties — Linyon Demokratik Seselwa and Parti Lepep.
Dan Frichot, the special advisor for the Ministry of Local Government, told SNA on Tuesday that the model is the first approach to further strengthen the local government system of Seychelles.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
