Local government, as the name suggests, refers to a set-up established locally to cater to the needs of the public falling within its jurisdiction with the word ‘government’ reflecting the representative nature of such a set-up.

An objective and critical analysis of local government may indicate towards the set-up being repugnant with the authoritative supremacy of the federal/ central or provincial government for that matter.

However, the same provides for strengthening of these government structures in that the local government works more closely with the public and, therefore, can enforce law and regulations more effectively.

As we attempt to conceptualize the phenomenon of welfare state, local governance system appears to be a very crucial element since in such states the prime objective of the government is the well-being of the general public. That said, a local government being the closest to the beneficiaries is in a much better position to make sense and ensure effective redressal of public issues.**

Unfortunately, Pakistani system of governance is unique in the sense that it is an amalgamation of various governance systems out there. Picking and choosing aspects of such systems, given the biases and inclinations of people in power,........

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