Reimagining Local Governance in Pakistan
What would Pakistan look like if decisions were made closer to the people, by those who understand the streets, schools and communities they serve?
This session examines the unrealized potential of local governance as the foundation of a responsive democracy. From fiscal reforms and administrative redesign to citizen-led accountability, we explore how Pakistan can build a stronger, smarter and more inclusive system of local government.
A conversation on power, people and the promise of grassroots governance.
About the Speaker:
Syed Mustafa Kamal is a prominent Pakistani politician who served as the Mayor (Nazim) of Karachi from 2005 to 2010. He is widely recognized for his significant urban development projects during his tenure, and currently serves as a Federal Minister for Health.
About the Moderator:
Dilawar Hussain holds a PhD in Parliamentary Studies and is the author of “The Senate of Pakistan and Regional Representation: History, Role and Parliamentary Performance” (Bloomsbury Academic, USA). He is an Associate Member of the Centre for Legislative Studies at the University of Hull, UK, and works as a governance, parliamentary and constitutional development professional.
At Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, he teaches Parliamentary and Constitutional History with a special focus on comparative bicameralism, legislatures, governance, policymaking and comparative political systems. His writings on representation, federalism and parliamentary reform regularly appear in The News International, The Friday Times and Humsub Urdu.
He has served as a Research Fellow at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and at the House of Lords, UK Parliament.
This session is free and open to all. Just visit the venue to attend it.
The Black Hole
Plot 5H, Street 100, G-11/3, Islamabad.
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