KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) today (Thursday) has announced the preparation of its draft for the Sindh Local Government Act.
Addressing a press conference in Karachi, MQM leader Kunwar Naveed Jamil said that a consultative body has also been proposed in the bill to create harmony in different institutions.
“The problems will be effectively resolved at the local level if the draft passed into a law,” he said, adding that the party has hammered out proposed local government law after consultation with all others.
The MQM leader further said, “In many cities, including Karachi, authorities are functioning at different levels. The formation of a consultation body has been proposed for the coordination of all authorities for the sake of resolution of the public issues.”
He further said that the mayor will head the consultative body, adding that the proposed Neighborhood Council and Relief Council will extend help in dispute resolution.
Meanwhile, MQM leader Mohammad Hussain, while addressing the press conference said that the proposed law also recommends tax recovery powers to union councils.
He also questioned the rationale of denying powers to union councils. The MQM leader alleged that corruption has increased in Sindh after the 18th Constitutional Amendment.
“The problems will be resolved at the grassroots level with taxation powers to union councils. Presently local councils lacking powers to resolve issues,” MQM leader said.
