Date Posted: 7/30/2013 9:06:03 AM
Posted By: warira Membership Level: Gold Total Points: 1095
Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the government of a sovereign state to government to government at a sub national level. Therefore they enjoy autonomy from the centre. This means that any one level of government is not under any obligation to refer to or seek authority from the centre in order to make or implement decisions that fall within their exclusive jurisdiction. However they must recognize that they are part of the larger state. The ultimate objective of devolving powers is to develop a democratic system of governance and an adequate provision of basic services.ADVANTAGES-Makes government more responsible-Facilitates participatory decision making-Brings the government closer to the governed-Accommodates and manages social diversity-It is an anti-dote for concentration of power- Balances economic development in the whole of the countryDISADVANTAGES-Can promote ethnicity- May lead to exclusion- It may Compound marginalization of minorities- Can inflate religious and cultural diversities- Can lead to decentralized authoritarianism- Can lead to separation secession- It may also create rigidity and slow down decision making- process-It can lead to Unnecessary duplicate of roles- It is expensive to run especially due to the diversity of roles.
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