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Federal Cabinet approves new local government system for Islamabad

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  • Federal Cabinet has approved a new local government system for Islamabad.
  • The capital will be divided into three constituencies, each with its own mayor.
  • The bill will now be presented in parliament for legislative approval.

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The Federal Cabinet has approved a new local government system for Islamabad to pave the way for long-stalled local elections. The plan involves creating three constituencies, each with a 21-member council and a mayor. The bill will now be presented to the Standing Committee on Interior before moving to the Senate and National Assembly for final approval.

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The Federal Cabinet has approved a new local government system for Islamabad, which proposes dividing the capital into three constituencies, each with its own council and a directly elected mayor.

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