Consultative Processes Reflecting People-Leadership Unity 34. The consultations held with various leaders, institutions and higher levels of administrations constitute an effective democratic structure that upholds the rights and responsibilities of citizens and the community. The President on various occasions tours the regions and discusses issues of national interest with representatives of the people. Issues are raised including on achievements and challenges and the President responds to their suggestions and criticisms. Many of these issues are taken on board at cabinet level meetings for assessment and action. 35. Ministers, regional governors and local administrators also conduct seminars and consultations with communities, cadres, religious leaders and others citizens to discuss sector policies, legislation, implementation of programmes and challenges. It is also an effort exercised at local levels. The meetings address critical issues that require the attention of the Government and the following could be taken as recent examples: Consultation and engagement with the Minister of Justice on the New National Codes and implementation and the role and responsibility of the people  The Minister of Local Government conducted similar seminars and consultation throughout the six regions on the progress and challenges of the land Law (conducted in 2015), and on community based structure and development; the meetings on land in particular addressed critical problems and challenges and highlighted on more effective utilization of land for all purposes. More than 5,500 administrators, cadres, leaders of national organizations, community and religious leaders and other representatives from all levels, participated. Similar seminars were also conducted by all regional administrators in which about 65,878 participants were engaged. The process continued at each level of administration and was finished in the beginning of 2016. Similarly, 6,637 at the minister and 129,445 at regional administrators levels participated in the meetings dealing on community based system and development.  Regional and sub-regional administrators also conduct meetings, consultations on a regular basis to address problems and challenges in their respective areas. 36. The fundamental issue is that the government promotes effective mobilization and organization, builds unity of thinking and practice and ensures responsible participation critical for the concerted effort of transformation at all levels. Thus popular and democratic levels of consultations have been strengthened to ensure participation of the people and expand their role in strengthening the state and its integrity. The consultations sometimes need continuity and more effort is needed to strengthen effectiveness and follow up. Page 10 of 100