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Published 31 May, 2012 11:00am

Punjab: Local elections to be held on non-party basis

The Punjab Cabinet has decided to hold the local bodies election and approved the Local Government Ordinance, 2012.

Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif chaired the provincial cabinet meeting, today in Lahore.

The Cabinet approved the Mayor and Deputy Commissioner systems and  decided that women will get 33 per cent quota in Local Government whereas Youth representation will also get a 5 per cent quota in the government.

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