Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly passes amended Local Government Act 2026
Most outlets reported that the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly passed the amended Local Government Act 2026, highlighting that it clears the way for long-delayed local body elections. Dawn provided additional details, such as the establishment of municipal corporations in Gilgit, Skardu, and Chilas, and a 17% quota reserved for women. Minute Mirror focused on the broader significance of the legislation but did not include specific provisions.
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Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly passes local Government ...
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly passes the amended Local Government Act 2026, paving the way for local elections after more than 20 years, pend...
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Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly passes ‘amended’ Local Govt Act 2026
• Clears path for local bodies polls delayed for over two decades; election date to be announced after governor’s assent; municipal corporations set up in Gilgit, Skardu, and Chilas; 17pc quota reserved for women • House also approves bill to establish GB Information Technology Board GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly on Wednesday cleared the way for the region’s first local bodies el...
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