QUETTA: Dr. Durroshum Ayesha Khan has been elected as first female chairperson in history of local government elections in Balochistan. “It is feather in Dr. Durroshum Ayesha Khan’s cap after she was being elected as chairperson from Naseerabad’s union council 25 during third phase of local government polls held yesterday across province. “Undoubtedly, it is first time in history of local government elections that woman has been elected as chairperson in Balochistan,” Election Commission of Pakistan, Balochistan chapter sources told APP. Earlier, Dr Durrosum Khan took oath and submitted nomination papers for slot of chairman of union council Naseerabad. However, no contestant appeared to contest slot and subsequently she was elected unopposed. Parliamentary Secretary Law and Parliamentary Affairs Balochistan Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi, Sardar Behram Khan Buledi and other notables of district were also present during oath taking ceremony held at Dera Murad Jamali.

Talking to newly sworn-in councillors, Chairperson Dr. Durrosum Khan reiterated her resole to ensure best medical, health and sanitation facilities to local population of her union council. She said that local government system is basic unit in democratic governments wherein issues of people are resolved by local government representatives on gross root level. Dr Rubaba is my role model in politics and social work,” she expressed.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 10 2023

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