A report by a private television channel indicates that a Mayor will serve as the administrative head of Islamabad, and there is a proposal to have between 25 and 30 elected members for this administrative unit.
Government sources state that a plan is in place to alter the administrative and geographical structure of the federal capital. Islamabad is set to be designated with a special status or transformed into an 'ideal' administrative unit.
According to government sources, a Mayor will head the administration, with a proposal for 25 to 30 elected members; the plan also includes an expansion of Islamabad’s geographical boundaries.
Government sources further mention that there is a proposal under consideration to incorporate parts of the Haripur district (in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and certain areas of Rawalpindi into the federal capital. Additionally, the inclusion of areas from constituency NA-51 in the Murree district is also being considered.
Sources state that the plan to integrate Gwadar or other seaports into Islamabad’s administrative framework has been abandoned.
