Sindh White Paper on Local Govt

Local Governance Profile SINDH
This chapter analyzes the state of local governance in Sindh, where a unique paradox has taken root: legally elected local governments exist, yet they remain systematically paralyzed and non-functional. The analysis reveals that this is not a result of administrative oversight but a deliberate provincial strategy of withholding the financial resources and administrative authority necessary for these institutions to operate. This has created a hollowed-out democratic structure—one that exists on paper but has been deprived of the power to deliver on its mandate, particularly in the urban complexities of Karachi.

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