Ruling PPP agrees on bringing LG institutions under Karachi mayor.

KARACHI -- The ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has shown agreement to bring all local government (LG) institutions under the Karachi mayor, media reported on Monday.

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari directed Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to approve an empowered and autonomous LG system.

The ruling political party tabled the draft LG amendment bill before the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) during the fresh round of talks. PPP agreed on granting supreme powers to the Karachi mayor for all major civic bodies to ensure empowerment and autonomy for LG institutions.

According to the new LG bill, the Karachi mayor will head the Karachi Development Authority (KDA), Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KW and SB) and Malir Development Authority (MDA).

The ruling political party...