Amraiz Khan
Lahore
The Punjab government has implemented a new local government system in the province.
According to media reports, all union councils in Punjab have been dissolved and the UC offices have been named as field offices. Furthermore, the union council employees have been directed to report back to their parent departments. Prime Minister Imran Khan had said in November 2019 that the new system will empower the local governments from ground up and also announced to hold local government elections within few month. Addressing a public gathering in Mianwali few days back Imran Khan said the local government elections will be held in the next few months. The Prime Minister said under this system, the finance commissions will be established in the provinces which will distribute the finances to the district and village level. He was of the view that LG system plays vital role in solving social issues. Imran Khan said non-party local bodies’ elections will be held in the villages which will empower the locals to monitor the health and education facilities. Direct elections will be held in the cities where Nazims will be elected and made responsible for addressing the problems of the people.
