Calls grow for minimum qualificat...

Calls grow for minimum qualifications for councillors amid governance concerns

Desert FM 95.3 by Desert FM 95.3
Jan 27, 2026
11:56

Episode notes

Political parties and analysts are calling for mandatory minimum qualifications for councillors, arguing that weak technical capacity is undermining governance and development at local authority level, following remarks by urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa.

Speaking on Desert FM, political analyst Fanuel Kaapama weighs in on whether qualification requirements would strengthen governance or risk limiting democratic access to public office.