*KARACHI: Differences have emerged between Muttahida QaumiMovement-Pakistan (MQM-P), a key member of the ruling alliance, andPakistan People’s Party (PPP) over the powers of Mayor Karachi. *
According to details, MQM-P has expressed its disappointment over theMayor’s power to ruling party of Sindh, Pakistan People’s Party.
MQM-P convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiquilink asserted that PPP co-ChairmanAsif Ali Zardari wants to give them a powerless Mayor. “Such mayor does noteven have the power to pick garbage,” he added.
It is worth mentioning here that the conditions on which the MQM had joinedthe present ruling coalition included a strong local government system andfull empowerment of the mayor.
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In this regard, MQM-P handed over a draft of amended Sindh Local GovernmentAct to Pakistan People’s Party. The draft brings powers of local bodiesinstitutes and authorities under the mayor.
The sources having knowledge of the contents of the draft said that itsuggested running local government system as a metropolitan corporationwith mayor empowered with all financial and administrative powers.
