Local bodies strengthen democracy but they are postponed for one reason or other
ISLAMABAD - The Local Government Act was amended by the parliament and the summary was sent to the president for the final nod.The Election Commission will then redefine local government constituencies in Islamabad . Under the new Act, each union council in Islamabad will consist of 9 general wards.
The amendment specifies that in direct elections, voters will only cast their votes for candidates in the 9 general wards. These wards will elect representatives for women, youth, minorities, labourers, and farmers.Also, the amendment states that in the final stage, 13 members of the Union Council will elect the Chairman and Vice Chairman.Wednesday is the last day to submit nomination papers for the local body elections in Islamabad.
It is to be recalled that the National Assembly passed Islamabad Local Government Amendment 2024 on Monday. Introduced by Federal Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, the Bill revises the Islamabad Local Government Election Act to expand the Union Council representatives: nine general members, one farmer or labourer, one minority representative, one youth representative, and three women.
Islamabad Democracy Parliament President
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