Term of Islamabad's first local body assembly comes to an end

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Term of Islamabad's first local body assembly comes to an end

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The first local body assembly of the federal capital Islamabad has completed its term. After the dissolution of the Federal Local Bodies, the Chief Municipal Officer has been appointed as the Administrator.

The Chief Municipal Officer, Syeda Shafaq Hashmi, has been given the appointment for six months or till the next local body elections. A formal notification has been issued in this regard.

The notification has been issued by the Ministry of Interior. Syeda Shafaq Hashmi belongs to 34th Common and Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) Group.

The officer has served on various important positions, including as the CMO for more than a year and a half.

Sheikh Ansar Aziz, PML-N’s mayor of the first assembly, resigned a few months ago while Pir Adil Gilani became the second mayor of Islamabad for the remaining term of the assembly.