Presidential Decree 25/01 was altered on 21 November 1998 in the cabinet meeting that adopted a legislation setting up a national commission for unity and reconciliation.¹

On 28 January 1997, a Presidential Decree (Number 25/01) was given to establish the National Commission For Unity And Reconciliation.

No developments observed this year.

No developments observed this year.

No developments observed this year.

No developments observed this year.

Civil administration elections were held in March 2002.²

In 2001, there was a reorganization of the sub-regional administrative units, moving from 154 communes led by burgomasters to 92 districts plus 14 towns led by mayors. Prefectures governed by prefects were changed to provinces led by mayors but governed by an elected district council. The first district council elections were held in June 2001. Numerous government responsibilities were given to the districts and their sub-units known as sectors and cells, and the districts were to become largely self-financing.

In 2000, the government announced plans for decentralization and administrative reform.

For the first time, local officials were elected at the cell and sector levels.