Proposed governance model for Islamabad includes elected assembly, chief executive
A government committee has proposed a new governance model for Islamabad, featuring a 27-member elected assembly and an elected chief executive. The plan aims to grant the capital city more administrative and financial autonomy while keeping law and order under federal control.
Why it matters
This proposal represents a major shift in the administrative structure of Pakistan's capital, potentially decentralizing power and increasing local representation.
A high-level government committee has submitted a proposed new governance framework for Islamabad to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, recommending a 27-member elected assembly, an elected chief executive and greater administrative and financial powers for the federal capital, government sources said.
The proposed plan could significantly reshape the existing administrative structure of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), introducing several features similar to those found in provincial governments.
Under the proposed system, the Islamabad Capital Territory Assembly would consist of 27 members. Of these, 21 would be elected directly by the people, while five seats would be reserved for women and one for minorities.
The committee has proposed that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) conduct and supervise elections for the new assembly.
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