LAHORE – Punjab government has decided to implement a new local governmentsystem in the province.

Senior Punjab Minister Abdul Aleem Khan will present his recommendationsfor a new local government setup to Prime Minister Imran Khan on September1.

According to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan, localgovernment representatives will have administrative as well as financialpowers under the setup.

He said the decisions of the federal cabinet were proving that thenationwide change has started and in first phase Imran khan has startedausterity from himself and his members of cabinet.

“The PTI will work as per aspiration of nation and would not tolerate anyobstacle in implementing its agenda,” the local government and communitydevelopment minister said.

The new government on Sunday announced a 23 member cabinet as PrimeMinister Imran Khan called for austerity and said he wanted additional carsfor sitting ministers sold.