Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill Passed In Senate
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October 13, 2026
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The Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has been passed in the Senate, with the Government maintaining that the reforms will improve population representation and modernise municipal administration, without postponing the upcoming Local Government elections.
The Bill was passed in the Senate on Tuesday, with 23 voting for, six against and one abstaining.
Defending the Bill, Minister of Rural Development and Local Government Khadijah Ameen dismissed Opposition criticism of the proposed local government reforms, pointing to the Opposition’s record on Local Government elections.
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