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The reform of the sub-national governance system shall aim to: (i) consolidate and deepen the process of democratization at the grass roots, and (ii) promote local development and poverty reduction. The reform shall be guided by the following principles:

• Democratic Representation: Strengthen local councils which are democratically elected (either directly or indirectly) and expand their powers, responsibilities and resources. 
• Popular Participation: Introduce systems and procedures for people’s participation in decision-making at all levels of the sub-national governance system.
• Public Sector Accountability: Strengthen the accountability of public administration at all levels and facilitate people’s oversight of the administrative and financial performance.
• Effectiveness: Bring providers of services closer to the users and allow users to participate in the planning and monitoring of public services delivery in order to make availability of public services responsive to local needs and priorities. 
• Efficiency: Improve the administrative system, coordination, and management capacity of the sub-national governance system to improve quality and access to public services at all levels. 
• Poverty Focus: Enhance the capacity of integrated territorial authorities at all levels to better target public expenditures to eradicate poverty by focusing on vulnerable groups and to achieve Cambodia's Millennium Development Goals.