PPP readies draft of new LB system, replacing nazims with mayors

The Frontier Post

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has prepared a draft of proposed local bodies system for Sindh, Local TV reported. According to the new draft, LB polls would be held on party basis, and the province would have mayor system. The draft envisages restoration of five districts in Karachi, led by district mayor, and the entire city would be led by Lord Mayor. The Lord Mayor would be replaced by a rotation system every year, with the one seeking majority vote would be appointed as Lord Mayor, and the least as last district mayor. Hyderabad would be led by a Mayor, and its districts would be led by Chairman District Council. The same system would be applicable on Sukkur, Larkana and other municipal corporations.