Sindh CM approves summary seeking amendments to LG Act

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

According to details, the amended local government (LG) act will be tabled
in the next session of the Sindh Assembly for approval. The 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 the provincial assembly for ratification into law as a
bill.

As per the amendments, the next mayor would be the ex-officio chairman of
the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) and chairman of the Karachi
Development Authority (KDA).

Meanwhile, the 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 the
cities.