Friday, July 26, 2013

Local matters Elected local bodies are the foundation of democracy. It cannot grow if participation of citizens in the decision-making process is not ensured. People support, and have more faith in, local governments because elected members of local bodies are easily accessible in comparison with MPAs, MNAs, DCs and other bureaucrats. It is unfortunate that while unelected dictators had held LG elections in the country, elected democratic governments could not do it during their tenures. It is hoped that the PML-N government will hold LB polls in all the four provinces. Ideally, LB elections should be held under the supervision of the Election Commission of Pakistan to ensure fairness and transparency. Moreover, these elections should be held on party basis because political parties have a central role in a democratic setup. Democracy cannot strengthen unless these parties are well-organized and strong at the grass-roots level. Sheerin Soomro Karachi

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http://images.thenews.com.pk/26-07-2013/ethenews/e-192444.htm