Karachi Political Diary

 Karachi Political Diary

. Mubasher Mir

The Sindh Information Department organized a program in memory of the martyrs on the occasion of Defense Day, in which the families of the martyrs participated. It is not possible to give an example of those who sacrificed for the defense of the country, while being the heir of the martyrs is also a matter of pride.

An adjournment motion was tabled in the Sindh Assembly regarding the implementation of the water distribution agreement reached in 1991. The federal government is being asked to present a policy in this regard, in this context the Sindh Assembly authorizes the federal government to make a policy, the resolution was unanimously approved.

Member of the Sindh Assembly Muhammad Farooq, who belongs to Jamaat-e-Islami, raised the question under the attention notice that from where the robbers in Sindh get modern weapons and why the unrest could not be controlled. In response to this, Interior Minister Zia Linjar said that a lot of actions have been taken against the robbers, while some robbers uploaded their videos using social media ,he claimed that they were getting weapons from police ,it was the allegation of a dacoit but even the police could not adequately answer it.

According to the provincial interior minister, people are trapped, robbers make phone calls to citizens, it is surprising that robbers are using mobile phones freely in Kacha area.

The leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly has once again criticized the Sindh government and said that the provincial government is destroying the local bodies. By appointing focal persons in the districts, the importance of local representatives has been further reduced, the situation in Hyderabad has worsened due to rains while the mayor of Karachi only works to maintain Shahrah-e-Faisal. The demand for empowerment of local bodies is also raised from the public level, but it does not seem to be happening. The local bodies will be empowered only when resources are transferred to them. The Sindh government should make the Provincial Finance Commission active, so that regular share in the development program for other districts can be allocated in the budget.

Senior provincial minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has warned drug sellers across the province that raids will be conducted wherever there is information that ice or hashish is being sold. He said that the woman who killed a  father and her daughter by hitting the car on Karsaz was also intoxicated, the question arises as to how such a dangerous drug is so easily available throughout the city. Why is the police system failing to control it? There is police patrolling while the complete report and information of each police station limits are obtained by the police from various sources, but still the criminals are doing their work. To stop the patronage of influential people, there is a need for changes in the way of working, due to outdated procedures criminals are doing their job and destroying the youth generation.

It has been revealed in Public Accounts Committee, Sindh that K Electric is in default of Sindh Government, electricity duty is collected from consumers in electricity bills, but this duty has not been paid by K Electric to the government for many years. was informed by him that he lacked funds, hence the payment was not being made. Chairman Public Accounts Committee Sindh issued a show cause notice to the CEO of K Electric. Surprisingly, K Electric is already a defaulter of the Sindh Government and Karachi Metropolitan nevertheless entered into an agreement with K Electric to pay the KMC charges in their bills. KMC should collect the charges. Why did the Sindh government allow KMC to enter into such a contract with an already insolvent institution?

The details of the province-wide solarization program have been brought forward by the Chief Minister of Sindh, in which it has been revealed that there are 2.6 lakh households in the province of Sindh who do not have access to electricity. It is a fundamental right. Villages that are far from the national grid have difficulty getting electricity, they have the first right to solar power panels, but they live at a very low level of poverty. It is not difficult to estimate the ability of these families to operate the solar panel subsidy that the Sindh government is giving, so attention should also be paid to increasing the employment opportunities of these people. Along with providing electricity to these people, there should also be a plan to train them. The number of people living below the poverty line is increasing.

Karachi Political Diary.

 Karachi Political Diary.

Mubasher Mir

Accidents happened to pilgrim buses in Iran and Balochistan, the first accident happened in the city of Yazd in Iran in which the pilgrims were from different cities of Sindh. The dead bodies of 28 people and other injured persons were brought to Jacobabad Shahbaz Airbase by a special Air Force plane where Provincial Minister Nasir Shah received the dead bodies which were handed over to the next of kin after mass funeral prayers. The Sindh government has announced assistance to the martyred pilgrims and the injured. The accident took place due to speeding, similarly an accident took place near Lasbela, in which martyred pilgrims belonged to Punjab province. Here also speeding has been mentioned as the cause of the accident. Pilgrim caravans depart from different cities but have to cover a long distance. Therefore, the condition of the vehicle and the experience of the drivers are essential. Most of the drivers are not fully aware of the routes between Balochistan and Iran, so organizers of pilgrim caravans should pay special attention to this while making insurance of pilgrims mandatory.

In Balochistan, there was firing on the security at Kalat, where martyrdoms took place, while at Musa Khel, the buses were stopped and the identity cards of the passengers who belonged to Punjab province were checked, they were killed and the buses were also burnt.  Incidents of this nature have happened before, the security agencies will have to be very active in controlling this kind of terrorism.

There should be a dialogue with the intellectuals and journalists of Balochistan, especially the intellectuals and journalists of the Punjab province and other provinces as well, but there should be no dialogue with the terrorists, strict action should be taken against them.

MQM-Pakistan, though part of the federal government, has yet to form an effective opposition in the Sindh Assembly. There have been, but they are not getting public acceptance. Jamaat-e-Islami is trying to continue its protest, and will called for a strike again on August 28, while the leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami has not been able to satisfy the people on the questions related to their Islamabad sit-in.

The leadership of Tehreek-e-Insaf Sindh is not visible to the public, the provincial leadership of PTI has gone too far on the back foot, due to which PTI workers in Karachi have gone to despair.

According to media reports, former president Dr. Arif Alvi has been tasked to resolve internal differences among PTI leaders, and a committee has also been formed with him. It also seems possible that progress will be made in bringing back those who left the party in hard times. There have also been reports about the former governor of Sindh Muhammad Zubair that he intends to join Tehreek-e-Insaaf. Even if the former president succeeds in doing the task, the workers of Punjab and Sindh will benefit more.  Dr. Alvi is still reluctant to meet the media, he also spends most of his time at his dental clinic.

 Chelum Imam Hussain procession, religious groups clashed in Golimar, a densely populated area of ​​Karachi, and two people lost their lives, spreading tension throughout the area. Although the administration brought the situation under control, the effects of tension were also seen in the Chehlam procession. Religious events, processions and rallies are very sensitive events and in this regard all schools of thought should not violate the code of conduct. Organizers of religious events also sometimes look helpless as the presence of emotional people in the common people also worsens the situation. Scholars also have a responsibility to refrain from giving speeches on provocative material.

The severe wave of terrorism in the country, inflation and the day-by-day increase in energy prices have increased the difficulties for the people. The government's policy of raising revenue from energy prices has destroyed the country's business. The common man and even the special businessman have failed to control their expenses. Business should have been made easy, but it has become difficult for people to live here. So far, the government has not been able to set a clear agenda for the recovery of the economy. The IMF's executive board is expected to approve the loan in September, but the government has so far been reluctant to cut back on its wasteful spending, making recovery difficult.

Karachi Political Diary

 Karachi Political Diary 

Mubasher Mir

After a huge public gathering with Olympian Arshad Nadeem by the Governor of Sindh and showering of prizes, finally, the Chief Minister of Sindh also specially invited Arshad Nadeem to the Chief Minister's House and on the occasion of the Sindh Cabinet meeting, he awarded Olympian Arshad Nadeem with prizes. It was also announced that a selected city road will be dedicated to Arshad Nadeem' name while full cooperation will be given to him for the sports academy. The Pakistani hero is getting immense appreciation. In Sindh province there is a lot of government land on Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway, the provincial government should build an Olympic sports academy to train the youth from all over the province, thus many new talents will emerge in the future.

The Sindh Cabinet has approved many new projects, especially the allotment of space for three solar parks, once again there is a fear of resource wastage due to lack of planning in solarisation. Big Space should not be reserved for Solar parks because most of the domestic consumers and industry are also using their rooftops to get solar power, which does not require transmission lines, so it is not wise to spend resources on building solar parks. , while large housing societies can also get solar energy using their boundary, land is a very valuable commodity, should ensure to  increase agricultural production which could be  more beneficial, but like IPPs, solar is a costly move.

The Punjab government has announced the subsidy on the per unit price of electricity, the leaders of MQM Pakistan have strongly criticized and demanded that the subsidy be given to the entire country. Statements have also been exchanged between Mustafa Kamal and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Dr. Farooq Sattar has also criticized his coalition head party, MQM leaders say that more tax is being collected from Karachi but the announcement to give electricity subsidy only to  the consumers of Punjab is clearly excessive. It was that PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif announced it. He has been the prime minister of the country and now he is also the president of the ruling party, he could not be expected to speak only for the people of one province but it is also a fact that his party is limited to Punjab only. Its position in the provinces is negligible, so it has tried to strengthen its position in Punjab.

Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem Rehman announced a nationwide strike on 28 August, although his sit-in in Islamabad failed to achieve its goals, ending in a surprising two-week period.A few days later, Hafiz Naeem Rehman remained absent from the scene, it is speculated that there was internal dissension in his party, but the government succeeded in sending him home without conceding any of his demands. Now they are calling for a renewed protest. It seems very difficult for the public to accept them more, some trade associations will support them but they will face difficulties, August 28 will be a Saturday, the corporate sector will be closed anyway, so he Have chosen a safe day for his success.

Monsoon rains have intensified across the country. 189 people have died across the country due to the rains of the last six weeks, while another series of torrential rains continues. Sukkur and Larkana division have received heavy rains and last 77 years record has been broken in Sukkur. Life system has been paralyzed, dam  near Khairpur has broken water has come to urban areas. The victims of the last rains have not been fully settled yet, it was announced to build a house for them but that project has not started yet. Although the Sindh Cabinet has discussed it, many people are still homeless, now heavy rains have started, this series will also come in Hyderabad and Karachi, but despite the government's claims, no major steps are seen.

Although other political activities in the city of Karachi are muted as the camps of the opposition Tehreek-e-Insaaf seem to be completely silent, their leaders at all levels are not fully in the limelight, due to which other workers are also not active. But Sindh Governor Kamran Tesori created a stir in the stagnant water with his powerful speech.  According to him, Nizam e Mustafa is not prevailing in the country, so we are facing problems, while there were many times in the news to remove me, but I believe that power is not important, public service is important. I got the governorship on the 12th of Rabi'ul Awwal and it was a blessing for me.

Karachi Political Diary

 Karachi Political Diary

Mubasher Mir

August 5 has been observed as "Kashmir Exploitation Day" in reference to Kashmir and this day has been declared as Black Day. On August 5, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government announced the complete abrogation of the constitutional semi-autonomy granted to indian Held Kashmir in 1949, and the President of India issued it with his signature, passed by Parliament. It was totally rejected by the people of Occupied Kashmir Valley and Pakistan declared it as a black day. India has imposed presidential rule in Kashmir for the past five years, before which governor's rule and puppet government were established. In Occupied Kashmir, state elections were held in 2014 in which the turnout was very low.

The Supreme Court of India has set a deadline to hold state assembly elections by 30 September 2024. Occupied Kashmir Assembly has 90 seats. The Indian government wants permanent possession of Kashmir because the land of Kashmir is a source of water. The rivers flowing in Pakistan and India pass through Kashmir. Therefore, the importance of Kashmir is very high.

From 1947 to 2024, India imposed Governor's rule, President's rule and created puppet governments in the occupied valley several times. From 1947 to 1965 Occupied Kashmir maintained its independent status but was later amended and the Chief Executive of Occupied Kashmir was made the Chief Minister. Pakistan has restored the independent status of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan is fighting the case of Kashmir but this case can be stronger if the system of justice and justice should be established in a better way within Pakistan as well. If the democracy in Pakistan is strong, then in international community, Pakistan can fight the case of Kashmir with more moral courage. Election results in Pakistan has  not  been accepted to political parties  and power corridors . Weak governments find it difficult to express their better foreign policy on the world stage. Currently there is economic instability in Pakistan, while politically the situation is not under control. In such a situation, it does not seem possible to keep all the political parties united on one platform on Kashmir. The Kashmir Committee of the Parliament was also established, but the performance of this committee is still questionable. In the past, India has cheated the Pakistani leadership in the name of dialogue and gained benefits for itself. Now, if it is the turn of negotiations with India, the Pakistani leadership will have to make very wise decisions.

At this time, the people of Pakistan are fighting for their rights. The contracts with the IPPs were awarded by the governments of Pakistan, which put chains on the feet of the industry and domestic consumers. It is futile to expect the leadership of a country whose leadership has a history of making cruel deals to purchase power from power producers that are involved in restricting the development of their own country and nation. We should  support the Kashmiris in the war on a sincere basis but unfortunately, present rulers of Pakistan is not capable to support the Kashmir cause. Now Kashmiris also believe in fighting their own war.

Protests are also going on in Gwadar, but meanwhile the Gwadar International Airport has been completed and its official inauguration is expected on Independence Day. Whatever the nature of Pakistan's relations with other countries, the relations with China are of a completely different nature. Despite the ups and downs and difficulties in the situation, China and Pakistan are working together. Gwadar city will be a big city of future, where infrastructure is being completed rapidly. After the seaport, the construction of the international airport is a milestone, along with the need for a railway network to connect the Gwadar port with the country's railway network. Since now port has no  railway link, port operations remain incomplete, Pakistan Railways should work in this regard.

Monsoon has also started in Sindh province, heavy rains have occurred in many areas in the city of Karachi, although no damage has been reported, but there have been reports of standing water in many places. Apart from the city of Karachi, power outages continue in many districts, due to which other commercial activities have also come to a standstill.

A massive rainfall has not yet been recorded, but the hardships of the citizens have already begun. The provincial government makes noise about its preparation throughout the year, but when it rains, the preparation pool opens. Small lakes and wells should be dug to save the rain water from getting lost, the rain water can be used for irrigation and will help in reforestation across the province.

Karachi Political Diary

 Karachi Political Diary

 Mubasher Mir

In a posh area of ​​Karachi city, there was a fierce firing between the family members of former chief minister of Balochistan and well-known politician late Nawab Akbar Bugti over a family dispute and five people were killed on the spot. Firearms were used by both sides. After the police arrived, the injured were shifted to the hospital. Later, DIG South Zone told the media that a case has been registered on the state's plea, in which the stand of both sides has been included.

From this incident, other questions have also arisen that even in the areas that are considered relatively safe in the city of Karachi, the tribal style exists with full intensity. But the state system of Pakistan has become so weak that armed groups not only roam freely in urban areas but also use weapons and are involved in killings. The fact that the case has been registered in the state's prosecution means that it will also be difficult to investigate as police officers change and past cases are left behind. The Sindh Provincial Home Department has kept quiet about the incident as the dispute took place between members of a powerful political family. The way the state institutions treat a weak and common man after a crime is also surprising. The provincial government should check the documents of big vehicles in the city of Karachi, also get biometrics of drivers and guards of such persons so that other residents do not feel unsafe.

MQM Pakistan organized a youth convention, a large number of youth participated in it, the information technology training program for the youth was started by the Governor of Sindh, which is going on successfully, if it is carried forward, many Unemployed people will be able to earn a decent living, as online jobs are increasing worldwide and Pakistani youth should take advantage of this, other political parties and social organizations like MQM should expand this trend. . Currently, unemployment is at its peak while the people are also facing inflation, so it is important to train the youth in technical skills.

Jamaat-e-Islami has come out against the increase in inflation and electricity rates, the Dharna (Sit in) is going on in Islamabad, but a protest dharna has also been planned in Karachi.

The capacity charges of IPPs have been heavily criticized in relation to electricity rates. Billions of rupees have been paid in the last thirty years in this regard, yet free electricity is being given to high officials and officers. Former Commerce Minister (caretaker) and former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail have announced to approach the Supreme Court. It is to be hoped that the delay will be corrected. Owners of IPPs are benefiting from capacity charges. At that time, agreements with forty-two IPPs of Pakistan were made during the regime of People's Party, Muslim League-N and Pervez Musharraf (Muslim League-Q). These three parties are in power at the moment, they should answer the questions of the people that the institutions to which these contracts were given, why these favors were given to them, at that time the price per unit of electricity in Pakistan,  There are more than Bangladesh ,India and Afghanistan that are absolutely destroying our economy.

A senior journalist named Gadani was killed in Ghotki district of Sindh province, but no progress has been made by the Sindh administration. The family members of the slain journalist tried to protest by going to the final resting places of Bhutto family members Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Nusrat Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto in Garhi Khudabakhsh, but the district administration did not allow them to enter. Earlier too, Umm Rabab Chandio had chosen the same place to protest against the accused of killing her grandfather, father and uncle, but she too was not allowed to enter there. If a political government claims that we are in favor of peaceful protest and we have no obstacle to it, then they should not object to that protest. The Bhutto family graves are a symbol of the struggle against the outdated system, if anyone goes there to express their sorrows, the provincial government should not interfere.

Tehreek-e-Insaf Sindh is politically very sluggish, although Islamabad has become the center of political activities in every respect, but the provincial organization and especially in Karachi, the assembly members and organizational officials still live a life of political concealment.  Former President of the country, Dr. Arif Alvi, is again practicing at his clinic in Karachi. Although he tried to be politically active and effective, he has stuck to a protocol of inactivity for two years, refusing even to meet any political figure or media persons, which is surprising.

A photo of the patient being examined by his sources was also released on social media. At present, the provincial leadership of Tehreek-e-Insaf is waiting for a big decision. Until then silence has been regarded as bliss.

Karachi Political Diary

 Karachi Political Diary

 Mubasher Mir

After the announcement of banning Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, Pakistan People's Party has not yet agreed with Muslim League-N. There are different opinions in the People's Party. Which has also been expressed, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is completely silent in this political environment, rather he is out of the country. The surprising thing is that MQM has also kept quiet about it. Although there is a strong impression about MQM that it will be ready to do anything at the beck and call of the powers that be, but after the above announcement by the federal government, the central leadership of MQM did not support it.

DG ISPR has made it clear that this is not just a military operation but a campaign to stop terrorism but negative propaganda is being done against it. He called political mafia but did not name any political party.

In order to prevent terrorism, it is necessary to execute the sentences given to the arrested terrorists. In 2015, the then Army Chief General Raheel Sharif started the execution of the punishments, after which the effects came in the form of peace. But in the six years of General Qamar Javed Bajwa, this process was a little stopped, there are still prisoners in jails who were convicted of terrorism, they should be sentenced to execution.

The environment of political uncertainty is still there, even though the Supreme Court's decision has come and will surely be implemented as announced by the Federal Government and the Election Commission.

Tehreek-e-Insaf will also be allotted specific seats in the Sindh Assembly, but due to this situation, the stock market has seen a sharp decline. Although it is a speculation and it is possible to fluctuate, but news of uncertainty tends to dominate the bearish market. The market is still at a high psychological level. Although industry and trade are affected due to inflation and sharp rise in energy prices in the country, investments are being made in the stock market.

Key figures from the business community, civil society individuals and organizations are openly discussing IPPs agreements. In this age of information, it has become clear to the public that public rights are not protected in contracts with IPPs. In this, the power plants have been able to earn billions of rupees without selling electricity. Surprisingly, many companies have been given further extension of contracts, which is being continuously burdened on the public.

The Federal Power Minister has also admitted that Rs 18 per unit is being charged as capacity charges, the government is also promoting solar energy, and has extended contracts with IPPs, while till now in Pakistan Energy sector not audited.

The public pressure is increasing in this regard, the federal government should take some action in this direction soon, even under the cover of the IMF conditions, the per unit rates of electricity are being increased while taxes are not being imposed on the rich. That's why the people may have an anxiety which is increasing day by day. While the leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami has openly expressed against these agreements, other political parties are reluctant to discuss it.

In the province of Sindh, K Electric in the city of Karachi, while in Sindh HESCO and SEPCO have electricity transmission, load shedding also occurs in many areas on both sides in such a way that people come to the streets , meaning load shedding in Karachi. Water supply to them has also been stopped.

Along with the heat wave, the monsoon has started but it has not yet rained enough to reduce the heat and humidity. Government of Sindh has been ineffective in controlling urban flooding, although cleaning of drains is being talked about but no work has been done on rain water storage. Sindh government's performance in dealing with climate change is very poor.

The security situation during Muharram has been satisfactory, for which the Prime Minister of Pakistan has also praised the provinces. There was no  incident in Sindh province either, but seven-year-old Priya Kumari, who was abducted while making Sabil from Sukkur on the day of Ashura in 2021, has not yet been recovered. When the civil society protested on Clifton, Karachi, the police also acted harshly on it, while the police are still helpless on the increase in the number of dacoities in the city and the dacoits in Riverine area have also become active again.

Karachi Political Diary.

 Karachi Political Diary.

Mubasher Mir

Nisar Ahmad Khoro, a senior leader of the ruling party (People's Party) has been elected as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the Sindh Assembly. The Public Accounts Committee, considered the strongest and most powerful committee of the Assembly, is generally considered the right of the opposition. Because its responssibility is to keep track of the money spent by the government. The schemes proposed by the cabinet also have to be monitored and irregularities are also noticed. The Public Accounts Committee can also recover funds from the concerned departments for misappropriation of funds. Nisar Ahmad Khoro, though a senior politician, still belongs to the government benches.

However, political ethics require that the right of monitoring should be given to the opposition. The best example of democracy is that in which accountability is maximized. But in the Sindh Assembly, a member of his own party has been put in charge of accountability. How will it be possible for Nisar Khoro to bring the ministers to the dock, to direct action against a minister for the corruption of a department, anyway, this is a difficult task, but this step has been taken by keeping the moral values ​​of democracy above the threshold.

Among the seven members of the Public Accounts Committee, one member of the Sunni Ittehad Council (Tehreek-e-Insaaf) did not raise any objection. .

CDT police officer DSP Ali Raza was killed by unknown persons in Karachi. The late  was a close associate of Chaudhry Aslam, SSP who was murdered few years before, and had participated in many operations with him. Informed sources have revealed that he was receiving threats for a few days while his guards were also withdrawn. For those police officers and personnel involved in critical operations, their own security is also important, especially as they should reside in secure areas. While the reporting of their actions should also be done carefully in which they are not advertised personally. In this way, the mafia people become their personal enemies.

Severe heat is continuing across the province and water shortage has also occurred in many areas due to electricity load shedding. Due to which people have started a series of protests in different areas of Karachi city. Although the provincial energy minister has claimed that representatives of K Electric, Hesco and Sesco have promised to improve power supply, there are no signs of improvement.

The government has further increased the rateof per unit of electricity, accordingly the price per unit will become more expensive according to the rate of taxes. People are expressing concern that there should be a forensic audit of the electricity meters to see if the electricity per unit is being counted as per international standards or not. If any electrical device or light is powered by one kilowatt of electricity, the electricity consumed in one hour is equal to one unit. As the scale of unit of electricity is same in every country, the objection of people in Pakistan must be addressed.

People's Party and MQM's style of politics has been expressed surprise many times by the public, the rhetoric from both sides is still going on. The Mayor of Karachi is also a part of this rhetoric. It is strange that the mayor of Karachi, immediately after his election, was claiming that he will be able to bring important projects for the city of Karachi because the provincial government belongs to his party, while the center (Federal) also to them.

So far he has not been able to provide clean water at cheap rates, after the heat wave the prices of water tankers have also increased, like electricity and petrol it is also not within the reach of the common man. Hundreds of people have lost their lives due to severe heat wave in recent days. Most of them were those who suffered from dehydration due to the lack of clean water from working in the open areas and could not survive. In these circumstances, the Mayor of Karachi should ensure the provision of basic facilities to the citizens instead of rhetorical politics.

Jamaat-e-Islami has started a series of protests on this situation, Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi held a protest meeting along with representatives of business organizations, which was also addressed by other leaders, the government should also consider peaceful protests as well.  Amir Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a protest sit-in in Islamabad on July 12. Protests have been going on since the budget, but the government is not even talking about negotiations with business organizations. The Prime Minister has announced in the National Assembly that the current budget has been prepared with the guidance and support of the IMF. Therefore, the chances of change in it are less.

It is also being announced to give free solar panels in the province of Sindh, it is surprising that the government has not announced to give free drinking water, but it is ready to give free solar panels. The intention of the government may be good, but what secret is being hidden in this news will be revealed soon.