Karachi Political Diary

 Karachi Political Diary

Mubasher Mir

A grand event was held at the Consulate of Turkey on the occasion of the centenary of Independence Day, in which political, social, business figures from across the city also participated, as well as media representatives. On this occasion, the Governor of Sindh and the Chief Minister of Sindh were the chief guests and the Consul General of Turkey emphasized to work for further improvement in the diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Turkey. Pakistan and Turkey are the leading countries that support each other clearly even on international forums. Turkey accepts Pakistan's position on the Kashmir issue as correct While Pakistan has always declared Turkey's support for the Cyprus dispute between Turkey and Greece. Thus both countries are very close to each other. There are opportunities for further improvement in the relations between Pakistan and Turkey, especially the development of economic and cultural relations is very important. The people of both the countries also respect each other very much and value each other.

 

Russia's ambassador to Pakistan, based in Islamabad, visited Karachi and specifically attended the Foreign Affairs Council dinner. He said in his speech that Pakistan is very important to him. There is a big difference between the Soviet Union of the past and the Russia of today. We want to move forward economically. There is a lot of potential for trade and tourism development between the two countries. In response to a question, the Russian ambassador said that we want to work together with all the political parties of Pakistan and we have worked with different rulers in the past. In response to a question regarding the sale of arms to Ukraine, he said that the official explanation given by Pakistan is appropriate. But according to informed sources, Russia expressed its reservations regarding this alleged report to Pakistan at the diplomatic level. But Pakistan has not directly sold any arms to Ukraine. The Caretaker Federal Minister of Finance has claimed that inflation is decreasing and its effects will soon be felt on the economy, while more investment in the stock market has also been emphasized. Is. The Ministry of Finance has also failed to reduce unnecessary expenditure on protocols, while non-productive . Stock market is a market in which uncertainty can arise at any time. This has happened many times to investors and their money sinks. In institutions where there is a better risk management department and fund changers have high capabilities in terms of investing, there is least fear of losses, for this the government should improve the system of education and training.

 

Expenditure has also not been reduced. Caretaker Minister advises to increase investment on stock market speculation.

 

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam has also announced to march in favor of the oppressed of Palestine. All the top leadership of JUIF will be present on this occasion, JUIF is insisting that the rulers of Muslim countries declare Jihad.

In his visit to Islamabad, the Governor of Sindh also met the ambassador of Palestine and assured the political, diplomatic and moral support of the oppressed. The people of Palestine are in trouble, according to reports at the time, a humanitarian problem has arisen in Gaza. Electricity, water and other necessities of life have disappeared. While life is at the mercy of death. More than 20,000 people have been injured by the Israeli bombing, and more than 7,000 people have been martyred. Every person's soul trembles when he hears the figures. The international community is silent but the people are protesting. The Palestinian people need all the help they can get.

 

The stage of by-elections is near in 21 districts of Sindh including Karachi. The local government system has been designed in such a way that since January 2023, the series of elections has been going on, which is not going to end. Time and money are being wasted. The local government system is not yet fully functional, yet this system has not learned to stand on its own feet, let alone walk, besides, the politics of this system is also very anti-people. The caretaker government has also started discriminating. The budget of the towns where the People's Party is the head has been approved and the people of the towns where the opposition is in power are demanding the budget to be approved soon. The Caretaker Government of Sindh should maintain neutrality especially with respect to the local bodies, well the Caretaker Government should remain neutral in all aspects, it should not involve its likes and dislikes in any way.

MQM chief Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has stated that the nation which gained independence is being walled. It is surprising that the Pakistan Movement was run by the Muslim League on the two-nation theory in which Muslims were one nation and Hindus were one. How is the MQM chief associating himself with Tehreek-e-Pakistan in the name of basing his party on Muhajirism? At that time, a large number of Muslims were working for the freedom of India only in the name of Muslim identity, apart from other identities. They can say that our forefathers also sacrificed for Tehreek Pakistan, but they cannot call themselves the inheritors of Tehreek Pakistan. Because the Muslims of Bengal also have a large part in the Pakistan movement. MQM has strengthened the foothold of PPP in Karachi, now it is satisfying its people by making rhetoric against them politically. But the people of Karachi are well aware of the facts behind the political statements.