WHEN it comes to highlighting their concerns to the authorities, the public often rely on the media to be their spokesperson.
This is especially true as positions in local authorities such as city mayors and council presidents are held by civil servants and since they are not elected, this arguably renders them less accountable to ratepayers.
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