LAHORE – The provincial administration of the country’s most populousprovince has decided to hold local government elections in the firstquarter of next year.
Reports in local media quoting sources said Buzdar led government will getthe new Punjab Local Government Act 2021 passed from the assembly in thecoming days.
Around 11 metropolitan corporations, 15 municipal corporations, and 35district councils will be set up in the province under the new local bodyact while all representatives would be chosen through direct voting, perthe draft of the new local body act.
Furthermore, over 6,000 village and neighborhood councils will be formed,and every village will have its own panchayat which will comprise fivemembers and will be given powers as well as financial grants, reportsclaimed.
Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry while speaking to a leadingdaily also mentioned that Prime Minister Imran Khan had issued directivesto CM Buzdar and the minister for local government to conduct LG polls.
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Earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan reportedly told theauthorities to ensure compliance with its directions on holding localgovernment elections in the province within 120 days after Dec 31.
Buzdar led government recently restored the local governments to complywith a Supreme Court order subject to the outcome of its petitions seekinga review of the judgment in October.
