Al Bawsala” said it sent a clarification request to Prime Minister Najla Bouden on the removal of the Ministry of Local Affairs.

In its request, the organisation wondered about the side” which will represent the central power and will supervise the common competences with the municipal councils. “Al Bawsala also wondered whether the Department of Local Affairs will be attached to another ministry.

The composition of the Bouden government was announced on Monday. The portfolio of the Environment was assigned to Leila Chikhaoui.

In addition, Al Bawsala called for the establishment of a clear plan of action, in coordination with the various stakeholders in the process of decentralisation and local affairs in light of the uncertainty of the process, “according to the clarification request.

The organisation noted that the Ministry of Local Affairs was responsible for preparing and monitoring the implementation of the government’s generaldecentralisation policy.

Source: Tap News Agency