The democratic governments in Pakistan could not effectively implement local government system; holding local government elections is an important element of the 18th Amendment, said Defence Minister Khawaja Asif here on Saturday. Speaking at ThinkFest 2026, Khawaja Asif has said democratic governments have failed to effectively implement the local government system.
Powers were not transferred to the provinces under the 18th Amendment. The important part of the 18th Amendment was holding of local government elections, and that the country’s problems would not be solved until powers were transferred to the grassroots level, the minister said