MAKING THE ELEPHANT DANCE: CASE STUDY ON MUSTAFA KAMAL AND (CDGK)

Abstract

Mega city status for Karachi would be a hollow slogan if it does not attract investment", is the watch- word for the City District Government Karachi (CDGK). Municipality plays a crucial role in creating the image of a city. Unfortunately, due to bureaucratic culture of these organizations their efficiency and overall effectiveness remain below standard. However, whenever dynamic and sincere leaders take the rein of these organizations, prosperity trickles down to the masses. CDGK is one such model of the recent era, which has spread its wings and literally used a magic wand to transform the city of Karachi. Syed Mustafa Kamal as city nazim during a brief span of three years has been the motivating force in trap forming this semi-autonomous body into an effective and efficient organization. Besides his charismatic personality, Kamal's crystallized vision and his ability to obtain the cooperation from a bureaucratic body could be attributed to his success. Leaders, who are able to lead by personal example, communicate intensely and practice team-work will always motivate others. Political support and transpareng of budgets were also important factors that led to this _phenomenal progress.Keywords: Public sector, city government, Nazim, Annual Development Program, Tameer-e-Karachi, Union councils, municipality