Decentralisation has been pursued as a mechanism to strengthen local democracy and enhance service delivery within local government. This study provides a picture of urban governance in Cambodia through sangkat councillors’ perceptions of their strengths and weaknesses in the exercise of their roles as local representatives. These identified weaknesses can inform policy debate and efforts to design mechanisms that strengthen sangkats’ ability to serve their citizens.
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