ISSUE

Decentralisation

The centralisation of political authority in a single or small number of institutions is a danger to freedom and constitutionalism. The diffusion of political power, not only vertically and horizontally in state structures, but also spread throughout civil society, is necessary to safeguard liberty and to maximise decision-making legitimacy and, often, efficiency.

EXPERTS ON THIS ISSUE

Martin van Staden

FMF Head of Policy

RELATED ISSUES