Zakani: Determining the task of council elections should not become a place of political controversy

Yazd - The mayor of Tehran emphasized the necessity of determining the tasks of the city and village Islamic council elections and said: This issue should not be turned into a political dispute.

According to Mehr reporter, Alireza Zakani, on Friday morning, at the 128th meeting of the Assembly of Mayors of Iran's metropolitan cities, which was hosted by Yazd, referring to the issue of town and village Islamic council elections, he stated: The main issue is that the elections should be determined; Because whether we are in favor of holding it or against it, commenting on this issue may lead to people being accused and perceptions based on intention reading, which is not the right approach.

He added: It should be determined whether the elections will be held or not and where the decision-making process will go. Repeatedly raising this issue in the media and turning it into a political dispute harms the city management complex and providing services to the people.

Cooperation between municipalities and the government should be strengthened

Referring to the necessity of strengthening cooperation between municipalities and the government, the mayor of Tehran said: In my opinion, in the current period, the relationship between municipalities and the government has different conditions, and cooperation and cooperation to serve the people should become a common principle. However, it seems that this view is not fully formed in some of the collections and there is still a kind of competitive view.

Stating that the position and capacity of municipalities in the country are not properly known, Zakani clarified: it is necessary to strengthen the space for dialogue about the role and function of municipalities. In this context, the commission of councils can play a prominent role in reforming structures, directing policies and forming a common discourse about urban management.

Criticism of the limited role of metropolises in urban structures

In another part of his speech, referring to the activity history of the Assembly of Mayors of Iran's metropolises, he said: This assembly started its activity in 1378 and now about 27 years have passed since its formation. Protecting such a collection and supporting its position requires serious attention to the role of councils and municipalities.

Criticizing some restrictive approaches in the structures related to urban management, the mayor of Tehran emphasized the need to strengthen the role of municipalities as non-governmental public institutions and said: The goal should be that the municipalities of the country can play a more effective role in the administration of urban affairs and provide the basis for the realization of integrated urban management.

Municipalities are facing structural and human resource problems

Referring to the problems of municipalities in the field of organization and human resources, Zakani said: Municipalities are facing many problems in the field of organizational structure, human resources and resources, and these problems can affect their performance.

He stated that there should be a specific mechanism to follow up urban management issues, adding: it is necessary to strengthen the position of councils and municipalities in the decision-making processes so that these groups can use their capacity to develop urban services and help the better administration of the country.

Cooperation and cooperation is the way for the country to overcome difficult situations

In the end, the mayor of Tehran emphasized the necessity of synergy between executive bodies and said: Today, the country is facing difficult conditions and in such a situation, differences and gaps should not be fueled. What can help to overcome these conditions is the cooperation of different collections of the country.

Zakani noted: Municipalities are part of the country's executive capacity and can play a role alongside the government and other institutions to advance affairs and provide services to the people. Therefore, more cooperation between these groups should be provided.