Abstract
Local governments are not similar to independent nation-states in terms of their sovereignty. However, the superior government, by framing relevant enactments, provides power and existence to such subordinate governments. The degree of autonomy maybe determined by the interactions or structure and nature of transactions between the two or three tiers of government from case to case.Local Government Act, 1990 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) seems not an ideal piece of legislation yet entrenched from historical antecedents of reforms. Recently, certain provincial legislation promulgated in Pakistan as the regional reflection may inspire some new avenues of development in the legislative perspective. This study analyses the absurdities in the prevailing legal instrument of local government in AJK and suggests that transparency and accountability in governance, political stability, and improved revenue-based adherence to constitutional provisions can anchor the autonomy and sustainability of the local government.
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