Capital Eyes Provincial-Style Governance

Capital eyes provincial-style governance

The government has prepared a major reform blueprint for sweeping changes to the governance system of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), including the creation of an elected territorial government led by chief minister or mayor, consolidation of fragmented institutions, and a shift towards an integrated "Smart City" model aimed at improving service delivery and long-term urban planning in the federal capital. The 138-page report on "ICT Governan…

New Islamabad governance plan proposes 27-member elected assembly, financial autonomy

A 138-page governance reform plan submitted to Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif proposes a structural transformation for Islamabad, introducing an elected local government system with administrative and financial autonomy. The proposal suggests establishing a 27-member elected assembly for the federal capital territory to handle local policies and select its own head, who will serve as […] The post New Islamabad governance plan proposes 27-mem…

Is Islamabad getting a Cheif Minister?

The federal government is considering a far-reaching governance reform package that could transform the administrative structure of the Islamabad, including the creation of an elected territorial government headed by a Chief Minister or Mayor. According to a 138-page report titled ICT Governance Model, prepared by a high-level committee under Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the proposed reforms seek to grant Islamabad greater administrative and f…

Islamabad to have elected Chief Minister in major governance overhaul

ISLAMABAD: The government has unveiled an extensive reform plan aimed at overhauling the governance structure of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The blueprint, spanning 138 pages and devised by a high-level committee led by Planning Commission Minister Ahsan Iqbal, proposes establishing an elected territorial government headed by a chief minister or mayor, streamlining institutions, and adopting a comprehensive “Smart City” approach to en…

Islamabad may get its own 27-member assembly as new governance structure proposed

Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, is likely to get its own assembly as the federal government has prepared a wide-ranging reform plan aimed at reshaping the governance structure of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The proposals include the creation of an elected territorial government and a transition toward an integrated smart city model. The reform blueprint, outlined in a 138-page report prepared by a high-level committee led by …

Elected CM For Islamabad Proposed In Capital's Sweeping Governance Overhaul

A representational image of Islamabad’s iconic Faisal Mosque in the federal capital. — Radio Pakistan/File Proposed reforms reduce institutional duplication. Smart City model links governance overhaul with digital transformation. Five-year roadmap targets metropolitan governance reform and modernisation. ISLAMABAD: The government has prepared a major reform blueprint for sweeping changes to the governance system of Islamabad Capital Territory (…