THE GHANAIAN CONSTI1UTION Article 21(3) of the Constitution provides as follows: (3) All citizens shall hay.; the right and freedom to form or join political parties and to participate in political activities subject to such qualifications and laws in a free and democratic society and are consistent with this constitution. Thus, the Constitution guarantees the right of individuals to freely join or associate with others in the pursuit of professional, occupational, political and other legitimate social and economic activities. Decentralization of Political and Administrative Power By virtue of Article 240 of the Constitution, political power and authority have been effectively decentralized in Ghana since 1992. The Constitution guarantees to the people of Ghana a system of local Government administration that is characterized by the following: a. the election on a non partisan basis of 70% of the membership of the Assembly; b. the local direction and control of decentralized public services and government institutions; and c. the financing of developments including the establishment of District Assemblies Common Fund into which Central Government shall pay at least 5% of total national revenue. The principle of participation by all the people in government through the District Assemblies is entrenched in the constitution. Participation of the people shall be through their election of 70% of the membership of the District Assembly and also their involvement in the implementation of the projects and programmes proposed by the Assembly. Communal labour for development is encouraged and recognized as a vital public service and duty.