Sindh Assembly restores Local Government Act of 1979

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly has adopted a bill to withdraw the Sindh Peoples Local Government Ordinance (SPLGO) 2012 and reinstate the local government act of 1979, Geo News reported.

The bill, pertaining to the withdrawal of SPLGO 2012 and restoration of the Local Government Act 1979, was presented by Sindh Law Minister Ayaz Soomro amidst protest from Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) MPA's.

Later, the MQM members staged a walk out from the provincial assembly in protest against withdrawal of the local government ordinance 2012.