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Despite the endorsement of Punjab's new municipal governing body system nearly five months ago, the provincial representatives have yet to
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Punjab's new LG system in limbo
Despite the endorsement of Punjab's new municipal governing body system nearly five months ago, the provincial representatives have yet to appoint the heads or administrative officers of the restructured local bodies, leaving the previous system in place and creating continued uncertainty over the transition.
According to representatives in the Municipal governing body and Community Progress Division, the existing municipal governing body directive structure will continue to function until fresh municipal governing body elections are held, despite the formal endorsement of the new legislation. As a result, sector councils and other existing institutions continue to operate under the previous administrative structure.
The delay has created an unusual administrative condition, with institutions that are due to be abolished under the new statute continuing to perform their routine functions. Sector councils, which are set to cease to exist once the new system is implemented, have now been directed to prepare budgets for the 2026–27 financial year.
Representatives verified that Local governing military team Rawalpindi has already begun preparing its annual finance and formulating new progress schemes for the upcoming finance year. In contrast, no instructions have yet been issued to the proposed Tehsil Councils regarding finance preparation, although these bodies are expected to replace sector councils under the new municipal governing body directive structure.
Sources stated the transfer and distribution of local governing military team assets, properties and resources among the future tehsil councils has also failed to make any meaningful progress. Preliminary lists identifying assets for redistribution have yet to be finalised, delaying the carrying out process even further.
Representatives believe that little progress is likely to be made over the next three months. Administrative staff are currently engaged in protection duties relating to Muharram, while the onset of the monsoon season will require extensive deployment of field officers to observe deluge-prone and low-lying areas. These responsibilities are expected to take precedence over institutional restructuring.
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