"Local governments are the 3rd tier of government. The constitution should describe it as the other two tiers (i.e. Federal & Provincial) governments are," spoke Nawazish Pirzada while speaking with S. Ali Raza Shah in Dehleez Ki Baat.

"Following the constitutional framework is crucial for designing robust and empowered local government systems," emphasized Mosharraf Zaidi at the Local Government Forum 2023. #LGF2023

"Legislation done in parliament should be people-centric and empower local people," spoke Col. Mubashir Javed while speaking to Ali Aftab Saeed in Dehleez Ki Baat.

"Another crucial aspect of Pakistan's lack of local governments is that without it you cannot have new political leadership. New political leadership comes through either local governments or student unions. We, unfortunately, don't have both." spoke Ammar Ali Jan at Local

"Unfortunately local governments have not been accepted as third-tier despite being mentioned in article 140-A of the constitution," spoke Rajan Sultan Pirzada President Local Bodies Association of Pakistan at Local Government Forum 2023

Congratulations to Arshad Nadeem for winning Pakistan's first individual gold medal in the Olympics! To nurture the immense talent in Pakistan, empowered local governments can play a vital role through grassroots sports infrastructure development.

"Article 140-A of the constitution very clearly states devolution of administrative, financial, and political powers to local governments," spoke Nawazish Ali Pirzada while speaking to S. Ali Raza Shah in Dehleez Ki Baat.

Legislative process underway to conduct LG polls in Punjab. brecorder.com/news/40317225/…

"Local governments are the only governments that truly empower people," spoke Fawad Hasan Fawad at the Local Government Forum 2023. #LGF2023

"Pakistan needs investment in human capital at the grassroots level, and this can best be achieved by local governments," stated @DrIshratHussain1 at the Local Government Forum 2023. #LGF2023

"Local governments must be designed in such a way that truly empowers people at the grassroots level, " said Sameen at Local Government Forum 2023. #LGF2023

"Law-making for local governments has regressed over the years due to the frequent amendments to local government laws, leading to non-inclusive and fragmented legislation," remarked Dr. Omer Masud at the Local Government Forum 2023. #LGF2023

"At the Local Government Forum 2023, Dr Ishrat Hussain emphasized that cities like Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad need directly elected mayors who have full control over all local government institutions, including financial management. These major cities, if given financial

At the Local Government Forum 2023, Fawad Hasan Fawad remarked, 'People are satisfied with local governments because their representatives are highly accessible. Accessibility is a form of empowerment.'" #LGF2023

Local government elections postponed in Islamabad. dawn.com/news/1853656

Islamabad Local Government Elections on 9th October in doubt. dawn.com/news/1854924/i…

"Until local government representatives are not empowered, our democracy will continue to struggle," stated Col. Mubashir Javed on Dehleez Ki Baat while speaking to Ali Aftab Saeed

"Dr. Omer Masud emphasized at the Local Government Forum 2023: 'For effective service delivery, local governments need their dedicated cadre.'"

Bureaucracy needs a complete overhaul, as most governance rules and regulations related to local governments are outdated relics of the colonial era,” stated Sameen at the Local Government Forum 2023. #LGF2023