Local Government In Pakistan Has Failed — Here’s The Real Reason Why

Local Governments and the All-Parties Conference

Local government in Pakistan is not a new idea. Its foundation was laid in the colonial era, when the British introduced a system to address local problems through limited devolved powers. Since independence, these institutions have taken different forms under democratic and authoritarian regimes, sometimes functioning, often faltering. A decisive turn came during General Zia-ul-Haq’s […]

Local Government in KP: Can It Be Active and Effective?

Gandapur's changing stance raises questions on KP's anti-terror efforts

PESHAWAR – Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur, has said that municipal institutions must focus on the delivery of civic services. Speaking in Peshawar during a meeting with a delegation, he emphasized that local government in KP plays an essential role in resolving public issues. He added that his administration is […]