KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader and Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar on Tuesday suggested the formation of 20 smaller provinces in Pakistan after the failure of the system to govern bigger provinces.
Waseem Akhtar expressed his views that new provinces are being formed around the world but the country is still running behind the older system of governance.
While detailing the financial crisis, the mayor said the municipal institution is paying on-time salaries to 13,000 employees despite facing funds’ shortage of around Rs100 million every month. He complained it was not an easy task to resolve issues of the metropolis after the payment of salaries.
“I am requesting Prime Minister Imran Khan to assist Karachi in the health sector. I’m not seeking additional support but only demanding for the due right of Karachi. The process of economic development will be boosted after strengthening the local governments. ”
“No one is interested here to initiate the process of development and resolution of public issues,” alleged Akhtar.
He said Karachi is a bigger city and its government has additional responsibility to control over environmental pollution. He urged the government to pay special attention over the pollution issue to void major losses which is also not sending a good message to the world.
