Strong and autonomous
local government is one of the most vital prerequisites of democratic
governance. ‘‘Local government is one of the keys to sound administration’.[1]
Modern democracies’ administration is almost unthinkable without devolution of
power to the local governments. Due to increase of population as well as to
huge expansion of governmental activities certain matter of policy and
administration concerning national and international interests as are reserved
for central administration and the rest wide range of governmental functions
are vested in local authorities.