Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar on Friday said that the vacant posts in Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) would soon be filled as summary in this regard has been forwarded to the Chief Minister Sindhi for approval. Talking to media after the passing out parade 2017-18 of City Wardens at the City Warden's headquarters, Waseem said the vacant posts in the civic body would be filled with the induction of Karachi youth on merit. Once the summary is approved by the CM, the process of appointments would be initiated, he said. However, the competent employees already working in the civic body on contract basis would be given priority, he said.
Unlike past, KMC's next annual budget would be prepared by the elected representatives, Waseem said vowing to accelerate the pace of development work in the city. The Mayor, who is also senior leader of the MQM that is facing internal party rift, challenged his critics to approach National Accountability Bureau (NAB) if they have substantial corruption evidences against him.
"Me as city mayor does not require vote of confidence from anyone as Karachiites have directly elected me at a time when I was behind the bars," the Mayor said while answering a query. All over the world, Waseem said, local bodies are independent and powerful. The mayors have their own development vision and the same are executed. But, the case of Karachi - the major city of the country is quite different, he deplored. It is the mayor and local bodies' departments that are left without resources. In a veiled reference, he accused PPP-led provincial government for holding management control of some key civic departments in violation of Sindh Local Government Act 2013.
"We have sought a monthly grant of Rs 300 million from the provincial government to ensure payments of the staff salaries," he said. He also urged the provincial government to introduce new sewerage system as the existing one has become outdated. The lines are broken. Gutters are chocked, and water leakage has become a routine. Various city roads remain inundated with the filthy water creating health and safety issues for the motorists and the general public.
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