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Crisis |
Rebuild & Reform |
Transition |
Transformation |
Resilience |
Political Dialogue |
Lack of political dialogue regarding infrastructure amongst fractions from different regions or groups |
Evidence of initiatives towards political dialogue to resolve political differences |
Formal dialogue between political parties exists with reference to infrastructure policy |
Instruments of government facilitating inclusion and dialogue exist throughout the regions of the country |
There exists a culture of democracy and good governance, facilitating the development & implementation of infrastructure policy |
Agreements Supported |
When political agreements regarding infrastructure reform are reached, they are quickly broken |
Lack of proper frameworks for consultations between groups |
A number of political dialogues have been conducted; laws affecting infrastructure have been enacted |
Instruments of government exist throughout the regions of the country leading to greater citizen confidence in the political system |
Existence of an institutionalized framework for political dialogue, power sharing, and the support of infrastructure operations |
Political Understanding |
Majority of public community have minimal understanding of how political processes affect access to infrastructure |
Citizens have begun to understand political processes and are increasingly willing and able to engage in civil discourse |
People have begun to feel confident about participating in political processes, including political parties and elections – making their voices heard |
Free and fair elections are held regularly, with access to infrastructure being a policy issue discussed by candidates |
Citizens have good understanding of the political process and are able to express their views regarding performance of infrastructure |
Accountability |
There are no checks and balances on the executive branch of government |
Elected officials are only weakly accountable to the electorate; political rhetoric emphasizes group benefits rather than infrastructure performance. |
Basic political systems, processes and institutions of state are established but still face capacity constraints in delivering services, especially outside the capital city |
Key institutions are in place and function effectively, such as an Anti-Corruption Commission and Office of the Ombudsman (or Public Counsel to represent customers in regulatory proceedings) |
Effective oversight institutions are created, providing effective checks and balance: oversight agencies are professional, responsive, transparent and inclusive |