Holding Third Orientation Session for the Elected Local Authorities in Jenin Governorate

31 Jan 2022
Holding Third Orientation Session for the Elected Local Authorities in Jenin Governorate

Eng. Abdelmo'men Afanah, the Manager of the Technical and Legal Support Unit at APLA congratulated the Mayors and council members of elected local authorities in Jenin governorate during the opening of the third orientation session for elected local authorities, organized by the Ministry of Local Government in partnership with APLA, funded by LGRP-GIZ, and attended by the General Director of Local Governance in Jenin, Ghassan Daraghmeh, the Ministry and Directorate teams, and the elected mayors and council members.

 

Eng. Afanah praised the complementary and participatory relationship between APLA and Ministry of Local Government, especially concerning the organization and development of the local governance sector through the revision of its regulating legislations, including laws, regulations, provisions, manuals and guidelines. He also emphasized APLA's eagerness to support local authorities, defend their rights and interests in a way that enhances their capacities and granted powers to maintain its proper performance from a legal perspective.

 

Moreover, Eng. Afanah expressed APLA's full readiness to support local authorities through its programs that aim at enhancing the capacities of local authorities and all its components, representing local authorities on both local and international levels, and providing consultative services to members in technical and legal aspects in order to advance the level of services provided to citizens.

 

It is worth mentioning that these orientation sessions for elected local authorities will be implemented in all governorates over the next days.