Together with the powers and
resources as a result of financial decentralization it is viewed crucial to
increase the responsibility of local authorities, including transparency,
accountability and answerability to their society. Prime Minister of Ukraine
Volodymyr Groysman announced during a meeting with regional media on Monday.
In the framework of the
decentralization reform there have been created opportunities for the formation
of capable territorial communities by devolving sufficient powers and funding
for their local development. Now an acute question is control and responsibility,
said the Head of Government.
In this context Volodymyr
Groysman noted that a number of legislative initiatives were required to
enhance the responsibility of local authorities, particularly a law on local
referendum and law on local self-government authorities.
The Accounting Chamber of
Ukraine which has its offices all around the country demands a restart and
increase of its institutional capacity, according to the Prime Minister. This
issue depends on the Ukrainian Parliament as well, he said.
Apart from that, the Prime
Minister stressed the importance of open use by local authorities of public
finance, citing examples of the ProZorro and E-data systems.
From this perspective
Volodymyr Groysman noted that the role of communities to monitor local
governments should be intensified.
"You choose your local
Council, you choose your authorities and you share the responsibility with
them. It is vital to ensure you to fulfill your functions not just when we came
and vote", urged the PM.
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