Local Government System 1959-1971

Under the Basic Democracy System in urban areas Municipal committees (MC) were established for performing 37 functions and in rural areas Union council were assigned with their own functions. In the Basic Democracies System, District Council was created, consisting of an Electoral College of which all elected members of Union Councils, owns and Union Committees were members, removing the distinction between urban and rural areas. Chairman Union Councils were notified as Electoral College for the election of President of Pakistan