SHC hears MQM plea on empowerment of the Sindh LG system.

KARACHI -- The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday heard a petition of the MQM seeking empowerment of the local government system in Sindh, media reported.

A high court bench heard the petition filed by Faisal Sabzwari, Kanwar Naveed and other leaders of the party.

The bench expressed annoyance over failure of the Secretary Local Government Sindh to submit reply on the court notice. Additional Secretary of the department appeared before the court in the case.

The court directed the government lawyer to submit reply in the next hearing at any cost. Additional Secretary local government assured the bench of submitting the government reply in the next hearing.

The bench adjourned further hearing of the case until December 20.

The MQM has submitted petition in the court for implementation of the Supreme Court order with regard to empowerment of the local bodies in Sindh.

The Sindh High Court on Friday in its written verdict over petitions filed...