Chairman PAC & MPA Punjab PMLN • x Mayor District Narowal • Founder @DehleezLG • Fellow @HaqMahbub • x @WorldBank @WRIRossCities @KAEC_Saudi • MPA @Penn • YNWA
Jun 24, 2022 • 22 tweets • 12 min read
A thread on the Punjab Local Government Act, 2022.
A progressive LG law granting unprecedented political, administrative, and financial autonomy to elected LGs.
Fulfilling the promise made by CM @HamzaSS in his inaugural address- steered by Minister @AKLeghari.
@HamzaSS@akleghari Why What and How of PLGA, 2022:
To achieve socio-economic development and enhance service delivery for all Punjabi citizens.
By devolving authority to the local level and recognizing cities & communities as engines of growth.
Using an evolutionary approach towards devolution.
Jan 2, 2022 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
🧵 Punjab’s local governments have ended the five year term yesterday. It was a matter of great honor for me to be able to serve the citizens of Narowal; and to be a part of the historic struggle for restoration of elected local governments dissolved unconstitutionally. 1/7
Our tenure was interrupted but the struggle has ensured that LGs will have security of tenure. Despite the loss of precious time; I feel optimistic about the future of empowered local governments in Pakistan. It has graduated from an ‘idea’ to ‘inevitability’ stage. 2/7
Jul 31, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
THREAD: The Constitution of Pakistan envisages a three tiered federation; this was asserted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in its judgement in the local government restoration case. 1/5
The discussions on centralizing tendencies of political governments tend to ignore our lopsided administrative structure. We can’t have a healthy federation without administrative autonomy in every tier of government. 2/5
