Decentralization/Federalism: Agreement for the Reform and Civil Concord
Implementations
Decentralization/Federalism – 2001
A process to transfer power to local entities was started in 1995 but the actual transfer of duties and power remained an issue.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2002
Djibouti’s National Assembly, on 7 July 2002 passed Decentralization and Status of the Regions (Act No. 174/AN/02/4ème L), which created five regional local authorities known as: Regions Arta, Ali Sabieh, Dikhil, Obock and Tadjoura (the latter 3 mainly Afar) equipped with legal personality under public law and financial autonomy. The decentralization law also made provisions for the establishment and organization of Commons.[fn]”Loi no 174/AN/02/4ème L portant Décentralisation et Statut des Régions,” Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti, July 2, 2002, accessed February 20, 2015, http://www.presidence.dj/jo/2002/loi174an02.php.[/efn_note]
It was reported that regional councilors elected by local populations would be in charge of each of the country’s five administrative entities.1
- “Djibouti: Newspaper assesses first half of president’s term,” BBC Sumary of World Broadcasts, May 10, 2002.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2003
The decentralization law was passed in 2002 but elections for regional councilors did not take place this year.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2004
The decentralization law was passed in 2002 but elections for regional councilors did not take place this year.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2005
The regional and municipal elections were scheduled for 30 December 2005. The interior minister urged all citizens to register and participate fully in the elections. It was also said that, in case of a run-off, a second round of the elections would be held on 20 January 2006.1
The elections were again postponed.
- “Djibouti to hold communal, regional polls 30 December,” BBC Monitoring Africa — Political, November 10, 2005.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2006
According to the Djibouti News Agency (ADI), the regional and communal elections were held on 10 March 2006.1
The elections were held and in all the regional assemblies, People’s Rally for Progress (RPP) won a majority of seats. In the Ali-Sabieh Regional Assembly, Balbala Communal Assembly, and Boualos Communal Assembly, a second round of elections were needed.2
- “Djibouti issues final lists of candidates for 10 March communal polls,” BBC Monitoring Africa — Political, February 22, 2006.
- “10 & 31 March 2006 Regional and Communal Elections in Djibouti,” African Election Database, accessed February 20, 2015, http://africanelections.tripod.com/dj_2006regional.html.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2007
No further developments observed.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2008
No further developments observed.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2009
No further developments observed.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2010
No further developments observed.