KARACHI: Mayor Wasim Akhtar has demanded from the prime minister, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Sindh chief minister and minister for Local Government to review Sindh Local Government Act (SLGA) 2013 and make amendments in it through the consensus of all stakeholders.
He said this while addressing a press conference here at KMC old building on Saturday along with chairmen of districts and elected members belonging to all the parties.
DMC Central Chairman Rehan Hashmi, East Chairman Moeed Anwar and West Chairman Izhar Ahmed Khan were present on the occasion.
Karachi mayor said the chief minister should be serious in making amendments in SLGO which could be better for the whole province.
He urged CJP to expedite the petition filed in relation to article 140 (A) for giving powers to Mayor Karachi. He said that the present system going on is not the proper management and amendments be made for the betterment of local government.
Mayor said SLGO -2013 has been made for political benefits and it has to be passed through Sindh assembly and the chief minister has to take initiative as he has the majority in the assembly.
Mayor stressed that all the works to be done by KMC were now under the Sindh government and a project director was performing duties which is supposed to be done by Mayor Karachi.
He also demanded that DMCs be abolished and KMC be made their supervisory body. Mayor said he was ready to cooperate with Sindh government for the betterment of province and Karachi.
He said where is the provincial Finance Commission gone and we are not getting the proper PFC.
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