LG system restored in Khi, Hyderabad; Ordinance issued

KARACHI: An ordinance promulgated to restore Local Government System in Karachi and Hyderabad has been issued here Sunday (1:00am) Geo News reported. Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan has signed the ordinance into law.

The ordinance was issued after the PPP and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) agreed on a joint formula to restore local government system 2001 in Karachi and Hyderabad.

The ordinance was issued after meeting of Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, PPP leader Babar Awan, Agha Siraj and Sindh Revenue Minister Jam Mehtab Dahar. Chief Secretary Sindh, Sindh Law Minister and Commissioner Karachi participated in the meeting.

Governor Sindh telephoned MQM Chief Altaf Hussain and took him into confidence over ordinance for restoring local bodies system.

Earlier Dr. Babar Awan held a one-on-one meeting with Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad at Governor House. Later, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah also joined them there.

According to sources, the three dignitaries held talks on PPP-MQM relations.

Meanwhile, sources said that talks have also entered in a final stage for ironing out PPP-MQM differences and MQM's return to the coalition government.