The meeting was held in the aftermath of episodes of heavy rainfall and localised flooding, where the swift action of local authorities ensured that the damage was kept to a minimum.

Demo emphasised that the next stage will require not only effective coordination, but also a genuine enhancement of municipal capacities, regarding it as fundamental to the efficient management of emergencies.

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“We are granting municipalities greater financial flexibility, enabling them to manage human resources more effectively and to carry out the necessary interventions in their territories with greater speed and reduced bureaucracy,” said Demo.

He also placed emphasis on the ongoing reforms, underlining that the government is undertaking a series of legislative changes aimed at strengthening territorial control and enhancing the role of local structures in responding to emergencies.

Demo highlighted the government’s ongoing reforms, noting that measures are being taken to modernise the law on the Prefect, the municipal police, and the territorial inspectorates (IMT). He stressed that these changes are intended to strengthen territorial control, enhance the role of local authorities in emergency response, and ensure greater responsibility, efficiency, and accountability.

Demo stated that strengthening local government and further professionalising field structures is the only way to ensure an effective response and protect citizens in any emergency situation.

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