The seat fell vacant when PML-N's Sheikh Anser Aziz resigned in a surprising move on Oct 4 - days after sending a summary to the Ministry of Interior proposing to hand over the functions of four directorates under the Municipal Corporation Islamabad (MCI) to the federal government. According to the schedule for by-polls announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the returning officer will issue a public notice inviting nominations on Dec 9 and the nomination papers will be received and scrutinised on Dec 11 and Dec 16, respectively. Dec 17 has been set as the last date for filing appeals against acceptance or rejection of the nomination papers which are to be decided by the appellate authority by Dec 18.

Posted by : Abid Khan on 2020-12-05

Islamabad's first mayor announces surprise resignation

The first elected mayor of Islamabad announced his surprise resignation on Tuesday, a day after the federal government embarked on an effort to strip the local government of various key directorates.

Mayor Sheikh Anser Aziz, a close aide to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, announced his resignation on social media by sharing a photograph of a letter dated Oct 1. He resigned five months before his five-year tenure in office would be complete.
Earlier this week, he inaugurated a filtration plant in I-10, where he said he would continue serving the people of the city.

On Monday evening, the Ministry of Interior notified that almost all the important directorates of the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) had been placed under the administrative control of the Capital Development Authority (CDA).

Mr Aziz did not comment on this development on Tuesday until his resignation surfaced Tuesday evening.

Posted by : Munir Alam on 2020-10-08

IHC reinstates Islamabad mayor

Last week, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government suspended Mr Aziz, who belongs to the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), over corruption charges for 90 days.

Earlier on Feb 17, IHC Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani had issued a restraining order against suspension of the mayor when the federal cabinet was about to suspend him.

On Feb 13, the Local Government Commission, headed by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Capital Development Authority Affairs Ali Nawaz Awan, had decided to proceed against Mr Aziz over a number of charges.
During Thursday’s hearing, Mr Aziz's counsel Kashif Ali Malik argued that the government had previously tried to remove him illegally and with mala fide intention, but the court in its Feb 17 order had restrained the government from taking any adverse action against him.

He said that the suspension of the mayor was not on the agenda of last week’s meeting of the commission which was also attended by the mayor. However, after he left the meeting, ecretary of the commission Ali Sufyan hurriedly added the suspension of Mr Aziz to the agenda.

The lawyer said the matter was kept secret and the mayor was not aware of the development.

Posted by : Manzoor Waheed on 2020-05-23

Moving trees from commercial, residential areas

Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation takes an environment-friendly initiative.
The Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation is moving trees from commercial and residential areas in order to preserve them.

The initiative aims to make sure that no trees are damaged or harmed during constructions.

The corporation is using heavy machinery to extract trees from their roots and planting them in empty spaces.
Source : https://www.samaa.tv/video/2020/01/islamabad-metropolitan-corporation-takes-an-environment-friendly-initiative/

Posted by : Waqar Ahmed on 2020-01-29

Mayor for better facilities at F-9 Park

Mayor Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz has said that F-9 Park is situated at an ideal location due to its surroundings therefore it must be maintained as hub of healthy recreational and amusement facilities for the public.

He expressed these views during his visit to F-9 Park here on Saturday. On this occasion officers of Environment Wing were also present.

Mayor Islamabad expressed his displeasure over the accumulation of sewerage water in certain area of the park as well as grown wild bushes and grass on both sides of the walking track and directed the concerned officers to take immediate measures for removal of shrubs and wild grass.

He also directed the formations concerned for ensuring proper cleanliness and plantation of flowering plants.

He further directed the concerned officers to provide all basic facilities in the park, so that the visitors could enjoy all available recreational facilities.
Source : https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/421266-mayor-for-better-facilities-at-f-9-park

Posted by : Anita Ch. on 2019-01-23