ISLAMABAD – Minister for Information Ch. Fawad Hussain and Advisor to PrimeMinister on Establishment Shehzad Arbab say there will be direct electionsof District and Tehsil Mayors under the proposed Local Government System.
They were briefing senior media-persons on the agenda in Islamabad today(Wednesday).
They said the Union Councils would be converted into Village Council on thepattern of KPK.
They said Government is tracking progress across all ministries in respectof 100 Days Change Agenda.
The Advisor said the agenda has been developed across six themes. Theseare Transform Governance, Strengthen Federation, Inclusive Economic Growth,Agriculture and Water, Revolutionize Social Services and Ensure Pakistan’sNational Security. These have been further cascaded into thirty-five keyinitiatives.
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He said the full review of each initiative will be shared towards the endof next month.
The Information Minister said following the example set by the PrimeMinister himself, senior members of the PTI-led federal and provincialgovernments are operating on seven day a week schedule. He said the PrimeMinister recognizes PTI has arrived at this historic opportunity after 22years of struggle and expects each one of us to make the most of everysingle minute at our disposal.
The Advisor on Establishment asked media and people to track the Governmentprogress through new website “pm100days.pmo.gov.pk”. He said citizens willnow have direct access to the progress that ministries are making againsttheir agreed initiatives.
