Nazims to continue working till appointment of administrators

Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 10:51 pm

Lahore, Pakistan News :- Federal Minister for Local Government Abdul Razzaq Thaheem said Thursday that the condition of approval of amendment in Local Government Ordinance 2001 from the President is ending today. After that, provinces can make amendments any time and can appoint administrators, however, present Nazims will continue to work till that time.

The Nazims have announced to launch countrywide movement to save the local government system. Former Chairman National Reconstruction Bureau Daniyal Aziz said the local governments symbolize real democracy.

Three resolutions were unanimously passed in favor of present local government system during Nazims’ Convention in Haripur. The resolutions demanded for immediate elections while preserving the same system. It stated that appointment of administrators is clear violation of article 148 of the constitution. Therefore, Nazims will resist handing over democratic institutions to bureaucracy.

Addressing the convention, Daniyal Aziz said allegations of embezzlement were leveled against Nazims but they did not benefit from NRO. He told that strategy for future will be outlined in Friday’s meeting of Nazims in Islamabad.
Former Chief of Jamat Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed, on the occasion, demanded the government to hold local government elections. He assured full support to the Nazims for protection of local government system.

Nazims to continue working till appointment of administrators

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