Explain how local, national and provincial government address the interest of civil society
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Answer:
This is a summery.
Explanation:
The meeting took the form of a round table discussion, led by some insight given by Dr Matthews Phosa. He stressed that there was a need to revisit the values of the Constitution that we negotiated during the period of 1990 to 1996, to ensure that the democracy remained vibrant and true to the values. Everything should be done to preserve the “Mandela legacy”. There was a need to engage with and respect the opinions of others, to allow every representative of society to voice that opinion and to involve civil society in deeper discussions. Parliament’s oversight role was vital and he believed also that the community must have input into that oversight. He raised the question how a Member of Parliament would balance the party line with the broader public interest. Service delivery would be accelerated if Parliament called on people to account. The role of opposition parties was vital, and the nature of political debate must be fully understood and the checks and balances must be maintained. He said that business had a crucial role to play, as did non government organisations, whose speciality and specialist knowledge should be fully recognised. The test of leadership was not always that a leader would win the battle, but rather how he would manage and incorporate the views of well-meaning adversaries. Partnerships and alliances were valuable, and he concluded that government should be governing in partnership with stakeholders throughout the community, and act with them on such vital issues as fighting crime and ensuring service delivery.