Opposition parties in Sindh Assembly reject proposed tweaks to LG law

The opposition parties in the Sindh Assembly have jointly rejected proposed amendments to the Sindh Local Government (LG) Act, deeming it unconstitutional and an attempt to weaken elected local bodies. The parliamentary committee formed to review the amended LG bill met on Saturday at the Sindh Assembly, with members from both the government and opposition in attendance.

The opposition, including Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), expressed their disagreement with the amendments, citing concerns over the transfer of powers to mayors and the undermining of the LG system.

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