KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah approved summary seeking amendments to Local Government (LG) Act, making next Karachi Mayor as Chairman of several municipal institutions.

According to details, amended LG Act will be tabled in next session of Sindh Assembly for approval.

 Draft law will likely be passed through an Ordinance. Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori is expected to issue an Ordinance which will later be sent to provincial assembly for ratification into law as a bill. As per amendments, next mayor would be ex-officio Chairman of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) and Chairman of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA). Meanwhile, Karachi Mayor will also be made a member of governor body of Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB). Moreover, Chairmen of Hyderabad, Sukkur Larkana Development Authorities will be considered mayors of cities.

A day earlier, it was reported that Pakistan Peoples’ Party finally agreed to most of proposed amendments by Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan to Sindh Local Government Act as latter expects breakthrough soon. According to sources, PPP has agreed to most of proposed amendments to Sindh Local Government Act and handed over a new draft to MQM-P leadership. Sources told Sindh government agreed to hand over schools and hospitals to Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. “It is jointly agreed that property tax would be collected by KMC,” they added.

Once agreed by Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan sources said draft act would be presented in provincial assembly for approval.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 19 2022

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