DoLa's role
The Department of Local Administration shall
- be in charge of various affairs vested to the Ministry of Interior by the Law on Administration and Management of Commune/Sangkat;
- be the channel of communication for all matters relating to commune/Sangkat and policy of decentralization between the Ministry of Interior and Commune/ Sangkat Councils, Ministry of Interior and relevant ministries or institutions, provincial/municipal administration, district/Khan, agencies of the Royal Government, non government organizations, civil society and private sector;
- ensure the implementation of decisions made by the National Committee for Support to Commune/Sangkat and its sub-committees;
- monitor, control and evaluate the implementation of decentralization policy;
- monitor, control and evaluate capacity, functioning, progress and development of commune/Sangkat;
- coordinate with relevant units to establish appropriate mechanisms for education, training and capacity building that will support Commune/Sangkat Councils and decentralization;
- set up appropriate mechanisms for consultation, cooperation and exchange of information between the Royal Government and Commune/Sangkat Councils, among Commune/Sangkat Councils and between Commune/Sangkat Councils and communities;
- set up appropriate mechanisms for mediating and resolving conflicts relating to commune/Sangkat;
- maintain and secure all official information relating to Commune/Sangkat Councils;
- maintain legal documents, Royal Decrees, Sub-decrees, Prakas, legal instruments and guidelines that are applicable to commune/Sangkat;
- ensure the legality of any disciplinary action taken by a Commune/Sangkat Council against a Commune/Sangkat Councilor or the dismissal and replacement of a Commune/Sangkat Councilor by a Commune/Sangkat Council;
- coordinate any intervention into the affairs or management of a Commune/ Sangkat Council;
- coordinate to prevent or prohibit any interference into the affairs or management of a Commune/Sangkat Council;
- prepare general report on staffing, logistic and account of the department as advised by the Ministry;
- carry out other duties assigned to it by the Ministry of Interior or the National Committee for Support to Commune/Sangkat.
Please refer to Prokas No 1950 ប្រ ក on roles, duties and structures of Department of Local Administration for more details.
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