The concept of Local government can be traced to the Basic Democratic System founded by the late President Ayub Khan. The institutions were dissolved after Z. A. Bhutto stepped into power in 1970. The Local government institutions were reactivated by President Zia throughout the country to elect the following tiers of the Local Unions and Tehsil Councils. Elections for the Local bodies in Balochistan were held in 1979, 1983, 1987, and 1991. On December 19, 1996, the local bodies have been dissolved and currently new elections are being prepared.

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