Sindh LG ordinance

From the Newspaper Published September 13, 2012

THE revived Sindh Local Government Ordinance 1979 that was in vogue till September 6, 2012 (since repealed by the Sindh People’s Local Government Ordinance 2012 on Sept 7, 2012) too was reflective of colonialist policies, which are given below: First, the rural - urban divide, i.e. district councils for rural areas and municipalities for urban areas, within the same district.

Second, control of elected local councils and representatives through the picked bureaucracy/mercenaries — ‘more loyal than the king’.

Third, the continuation of an antiquated feudal system, overwhelmingly dominated by elitists denying the right of vote to the populists Lastly, non - delivery of services to users at the grassroots level.

In contrast, the law promulgated on Sept 7 envisages:

— Extinction of rural - urban divide, by putting the populace of the district under one umbrella called metropolitan council or district council, headed by an elected mayor or elected chairman.

— Strict denial of interference and control of the bureaucracy in the affairs of the elected councils/representatives.

— Break - up of the feudal coterie, enabling the poorest of the poor to share power by participating in the election at the lowest level — Evolving an alternative delivery system of goods and services.

Although the law has been promulgated through an ordinance, it will be placed as a bill before the assembly, within three months from the date of promulgation, where it would be discussed, amended, rejected or accepted. Criticism is the inherent right of every citizen. But crying wolf, terming it to be an attempt to divide the province or to jeopardise the interest of the people of Sindh may result in violence.

It is, therefore, hoped that the government will invite the critics, irrespective of their party affiliations and give them patient hearing.

SYED SARDAR AHMAD MQM Parliamentary Leader, Sindh Assembly, Karachi

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Razzaq

Sep 13, 2012 05:34pm

You are from Shikarpur therefore, we do not need to find out the reasons of your reservations on this issue.So called nationalist leaders have been doing that on your behalf.

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fus

Sep 13, 2012 03:28pm

@Nazar Ali, get your facts straight. Sind is living on Karachi and not vice versa, more has spent on Rural Sind in last 60 years than Karachi but you dont have guts to ask your ministers or leaders where they have spent the money. Karachi city government at times does not even have enough money to pay the salaries, so stop listening to lies of ppl like Ayaz Palijo. That is why a city of 18-20 Mlns ppl dont have a good infrastructure. The city is living on private sector not public, while in SInd your lives are ruled by Feudels and corrupt bureacrates who dont support development. Who will be elected Mayor of Mirpurkhas, Sukkur, Nawabshah? Not someone from MQM so how can you say it will benefit MQM only. Secondly if MQM has worked to improve lives of its voters then rather than complaining ask the same with the ppl you vote for. Lastly, support MQM for a change, they will not bring someone from Karachi to stand in election, it will be someone from your neightbourhood or even you. Work to make a change and elect right ppl. I think Khairpur and Nawabshah should also be made Metropolitan city as part of the ordinance. You mentioned area in the outskirts of Karachi, unfortunately mostof them dont coome under Karachi city govt. but Lyari and Malir development authority, which I think dont come under Karachi city govt. Remember only 35%-40% of Karach is under city govt.

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Nazar Ali

Sep 14, 2012 10:26am

Dear Fus, facts are very much straight. Its the karachi which thrives at the cost of rural Sindh. Further, no doubt, karachi plays a major role in bringing about revenue to the treasury, but not like that Sind thrives on karachi. If i collect the correct statistics, karachi does not even has it own water table rather the water is being fetched from Thatta, Jhampir, Dhabeji and Kalri lake. I agree with your point that ministers from rural areas specially Sukkur, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Larkana do not pay attention to their areas. Most of the time they are not in the localities where from they begged the votes. Its not about ayaz palijo or anyone, its an observation and sentiment of a common man. The areas which even come under the ambit of city district government are not developed except the ones which are the vote bank of MQM. See, can you recall how many times the honorable governor of Sind has paid a visit to flooded areas in Thatta, Shikarpur, Sukkur, and Khairpur ? Nil. Moreover, look at the issue of allocation of seats to students of rural areas in public sector higher educational institutes of karachi. Have a look at the prospectus of public sector universities in karachi namely Karachi University and DUHS and you will feel the heat by yourself. Only Mehran University Jamshoro has more seats allocated to the students from Karachi/ Karachi board than the seats allocated for students of rural Sindh in whole universities of karachi combined. The issue has been raised multiple times but Governor Sindh never pays a heed to it. well, your point is well taken that we should elect the right people and same goes for you too ! I believe you can read between the lines. Nazar Ali

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Nazar Ali

Sep 13, 2012 05:38am

This local government ordinance did not deliver what it was meant for. And why this has not been implemented in overall Sindh. why only in the areas where MQM wants to have the hold on the affairs. People of Sind have serious questions and objection on implementation of the system. The claim made by you that this system will finish the urban -rural divide is not based on facts. Even in the current setup most of the budget of Sindh is directed towards karachi at the cost of other rural areas of Sindh. and whatever budget is allocated to karachi is only reserved for urban localities. Why dont u take a look at the villages/goths around karachi which are under developed or altogether neglected. there are several villages near toll plaza which might not have even seen on the map. So, once this setup comes in to effect the respective elected mayor will only focus on areas which are his vote bank. I am sorry to mention here that public sentiment is that in the past as well MQM has not played a favorable and constructive role in the politics of Sindh. Rather it is generally viewed that its politics is more of divide than unison. I wish MQM should change the dynamics of its politics and emerge as a strong political party with representation from all over Sindh instead of merely karachi and hyderabad. That will be possible if MQM does not support such moves of promugating ordinances which are detrimental to the interests of people of Sindh. Nazar Ali Shikarpur, Sindh.

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m.sultan

Sep 13, 2012 02:36pm

its requested that kindly please return the dco system in sindh

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Sami

Sep 13, 2012 07:29am

Thanks Sardar Sahib and all others for their efforts.

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