Term of Islamabad s first local body assembly comes to an end
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Term of Islamabad s first local body assembly comes to an end
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The first local body assembly of the federal capital Islamabad has completed its term. After the dissolution of the Federal Local Bodies, the Chief Municipal Officer has been appointed as the Administrator.
The Chief Municipal Officer, Syeda Shafaq Hashmi, has been given the appointment for six months or till the next local body elections. A formal notification has been issued in this regard.
The notification has been issued by the Ministry of Interior. Syeda Shafaq Hashmi belongs to 34th Common and Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) Group.
New Islamabad mayor to remain in office for just six weeks
National
December 22, 2020
ISLAMABAD: The new mayor of Islamabad, to be elected on December 28, will hold office for just six weeks a period equal to the unexpired portion of the mayor’s five-year term. In October, Sheikh Ansar Aziz, belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), had handed in his resignation as the mayor of the federal capital metropolitan corporation (MC).
Following his resignation, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hold elections to fill the vacancy, even if for a few weeks. Ansar Aziz was elected on February 15, 2016 for a five-year tenure, which expires on the same day next year. He had taken oath on March 4. The person elected in his place will hold the position for the remaining period only.
New Islamabad mayor to remain in office for just 6 weeks
National
December 22, 2020
ISLAMABAD: The new mayor of Islamabad, to be elected on December 28, will hold office for just six weeks a period equal to the unexpired portion of the mayor’s five-year term.
In October, Sheikh Ansar Aziz, belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), had handed in his resignation as the mayor of the federal capital metropolitan corporation (MC).
Following his resignation, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hold elections to fill the vacancy, even if for a few weeks. Ansar Aziz was elected on February 15, 2016 for a five-year tenure, which expires on the same day next year. He had taken oath on March 4. The person elected in his place will hold the position for the remaining period only.