KARACHI: Additional Advocate General of Sindh has once again sought time to submit reply to petition related to Local Bodies in Sindh High Court (SHC).

According to report, a plea was filed in Sindh High Court to implement apex court orders related to LBs, Petitions of MQM Pakistan and Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman were heard. Additional Advocate General said that Sindh government has established a committee to amend Local Government laws. MQM’s lawyer said that 49 amendments are needed to empower LBs, while MQM has written letters to President of Pakistan, Prime Minister and others regarding amendments. On other h-=and, lawyer Jamaat-e-Islami said that in light of decision of Supreme Court, powers should be transferred to lower level.

CC Court has consolidated petition related to LB powers. Petitioner Tariq Mansoor Advocate submitted, “We have come here to get implement Supreme Court decision, Sindh government cannot work on development projects before local elections, while numerous development projects are being carried out in Karachi.”

In this regardthe MQM lawyer said that until municipal elections are held, work on development projects should be stopped. Tariq Mansoor said, “It is a very important issue, Supreme Court had also ordered to hold local elections immediately.” Advocate MQM has also submitted a copy of certified judgment of Supreme Court in court.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 06 2022

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