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.

Karachi Political Diary

 Karachi Political Diary 

Mubasher Mir

The verbal exchange between PPP and MQM has started once again. Both parties have maintained this position for a long time, both are allies of each other and at the same time ,MQM tries to play the role of opposition. The rhetorical battles between the two parties have happened many times and then they turn out as friends not rivals in a short period of time. Both the parties are now jointly close to the ruling powers but are gaining interests with their full blessing, giving the impression to the public that major conflicts have arisen between them, its not a weighty matter.

The political parties in Pakistan must understand that the accusations they have been making against each other for decades and then they come together, this does not do them any good in the public, but the people do not like this style anymore.  People are suffering from severe difficulties at this time. If the political leaders are trying to make non-issues into issues, it is their naivety that people will show interest in it, it is anecdotal that verbal bombardment used to be noticeable, now people are waiting for performance.

In the city of Karachi, people are suffering from load shedding of electricity. Rather, heavy loadshedding is being done throughout Sindh. Due to which there is more shortage of water, many areas are not benefiting from gas supply, so the ability to fight the heat wave is reduced, which is the reason where workers are working in open environment suffer from heat stroke and have lost their lives. According to the general estimate, the number of deaths in the city of Karachi has exceeded eight hundred.

Along with this, inflation has broken the back of the people. The government has also increased the taxes, the price of electricity and petrol has increased further. In such a situation, the two political parties of the province are making political rhetoric instead of working on solving these problems, which is unnecessary.

Also, if a journalist from the media asks a question to a minister, it was not tolerated, but the journalist's job has lost. The name is said to be Sikandar Bhutto, suffered from difficulties.

The difference between urban Sindh and rural Sindh in the province of Sindh is very clear. In this regard, the quota system was introduced, but it also caused problems. If the merit was kept in mind, there would not have been any accusations today.

Pakistan's political history is full of successes, failures and lapses in terms of politicians. Successes are few but mistakes rather blunders are many. This is the reason why the people of Pakistan are suffering today. If these mistakes are corrected, the future can still be better.

The Sindh Assembly has passed the finance bill for 2024-25, the opposition has alleged that the proposals they had given were not included.

Although the opposition has pointed out several important issues, among which many reforms in the education sector are inevitable, while the problems of slums in Karachi and interior Sindh are very serious, there is a need for a coherent policy in this regard.

Senior journalist and editor S.M Fazal passed away after a long illness, who was associated with Jang Group of Newspapers for a long time, was now living a retired life due to illness, Karachi Editors Club and other journalistic organizations mourned his death and expressed grief.

On the 103rd anniversary of the Communist Party of China on July 1, the Silk Road Media Corridor Committee congratulated the Chinese Consulate on the occasion, reiterating that Pakistan has strongly responded to negative propaganda against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor , will go on the road to progress.

Karachi Political Diary

 Karachi Political Diary
 Mubasher Mir

The 71st birthday of  Benazir Bhutto Shaheed was celebrated , her daughter and Member of National Assembly Asifa Bhutto Zardari cut the birthday cake at the Sindh Assembly Building. On this occasion, memories of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto were refreshed. Benazir Bhutto was elected the Prime Minister of Pakistan twice but both times her tenure was short and the assemblies could not complete their constitutional term. Benazir Bhutto was successful in bringing missile technology to the country in 1989. Pakistan acquired missile technology from North Korea. But today trade between Pakistan and North Korea is negligible. North Korea is also under US sanctions. But She did a great job for Pakistan at that time.

Although the purchase of electricity from private companies was done in the first term of Nawaz Sharif's government, but in the second term of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto's government, more contracts were made due to which electricity consumption in Pakistan increased. After that, several agreements were signed to buy electricity from private companies. The private companies are called IPPs, the purchase of electricity from these companies is beyond the reach of the people of Pakistan. The government also depends on electricity rates and taxes to raise its revenue. Therefore, the country's economy is suffering and domestic consumers are also spending a large part of their income on electricity consumption. People's Party and Muslim League-N are criticized that expensive power plants were installed during the periods of these two parties.

 Benazir Bhutto's daughter, Asifa Bhutto Zardari has discussed the federal budget in the National Assembly, in which she has mentioned the load shedding of electricity across the country. The worst load shedding is also happening in Sindh province while electricity rates are going to increase further. The Pakistan People's Party has assured the Muslim League-N that the government will be supported in passing the  finance bill. Her party's policies from the past to the present have failed to protect the interests of industry and consumers.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed a public meeting in Lyari, but the people of Lyari did not receive the same reception that the leadership of the People's Party received from there. It seems that the People's Party has not been able to fulfill the expectations of the people even in its stronghold, Lyari. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari himself has made his Sindh Cabinet a target for criticism. At present, the speeches of the members of the assembly on the budget are going on in the Sindh Assembly. MQM members are criticizing in a friendly manner while PPP members are calling the budget as people-friendly, as if the real suffering of the people is not being discussed.

Workers of Tehreek-e-Insaaf are trying to protest regarding the release of Imran Khan at various places. But their rally is sabotaged by the police. Women protested outside the Karachi Press Club before their camp was demolished. Police were also active in Korangi to prevent the rally from protesting. According to the current situation, PTI workers have not been able to protest. Tehreek-e-Insaaf MNA's MPA's and local body members are also not very active in organizing protests. At the same time, the People's Party is talking about political dialogue, but in Sindh province, it is not even giving the right to protest to Tehreek-e-Insaaf, rather those who take out the rally are arrested.

A few embankments of the dam in Sukkur have been damaged, although the provincial government has said that it will be investigated, but it should also be remembered that the monsoon will start next month and the way it is hot at that time. , the monsoon can also be erratic. It should be repaired first.

President Asif Ali Zardari is coming to Sukkur to preside over a special meeting on law and order. The situation near Sukkur is very bad due to the bandits of River Area. The President of the State has shown special interest in improving the law and order situation in Sindh, earlier a similar meeting was held in Karachi. This is the second meeting, in this regard, special arrangements are being made for the President's protocol in Sukkur.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange has set a record and the index crossed the 80 thousand mark. Although the business of stock exchange is called speculation, but economists consider it as a barometer of the economy, but it is also criticized by economists that the conditions of the industry are not good in the country at the moment, but the market shares The boom is not real but artificial. But both perspectives exist. If the federal government succeeds in attracting foreign investors, the country can get benefits.

Karachi Political Diary.

 Karachi Political Diary. 

Mubasher Mir

With the advent of Eid-ul-Adha, political activities have been relatively subdued, with the public and politicians taking an interest in buying animals. Due to the huge increase in inflation, the purchase of animals is not showing much speed. Cattle markets have been established in many places in the city of Karachi, according to the business community, this is a huge opportunity for the livestock industry, which accelerates the economy of the people associated with it. Although the municipality faces challenges in terms of sanitation, but if well planned, it is easy to deal with, not impossible.

People associated with livestock say that if the department of the provincial government makes a coherent and systematic plan for the livestock industry, this business can also give the country a lot of foreign exchange. The People's Republic of China has allowed Pakistan to export halal meat, some companies have sold beef to China, but there are vast opportunities to earn more foreign exchange. Millions of acres of land are lying waste in Sindh and Balochistan, both provinces have PPP chief ministers, who can make joint ventures in livestock industry. This will create vast employment opportunities.

The provincial government of Sindh is setting its priorities in the budget, especially for the flood victims, resettlement is a big challenge. Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has also laid out a road map for the Sindh government, which includes public-private partnership program and more adoption of solar systems in addition to services in the social sector.

Solar energy and wind energy is a special gift of nature in Sindh province but it has been largely exploited by the private sector. Government of Sindh should switch to solar energy especially educational institutions and hospitals in interior Sindh.

There has been a deep concern in the public circles about street crimes, robbers have been caught and killed by the public in Karachi, but the robbers snatch goods at gunpoint and kill citizens on the slightest resistance. Most of them were young people, which caused deep concern among the public. This echo was heard in the Sindh Assembly as well. The opposition leader has also criticized the provincial government. The Sindh government is claiming that they are trying to control it, but in reality they are failing.

Former Governor of Sindh, Muhammad Zubair has parted ways with PML-N, he was also criticizing the party policies for some time, he was not very close after the return of Mian Nawaz Sharif, after the formation of the PMLN government. Even he was not invited in the high meetings of the party, the top leadership of the party was also silent in this regard, now he has announced formal separation. Before him, another former governor of Sindh, Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan, has also announced his political mobilization. Some sources say that efforts will be made to collect many such people in Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's new political party.

Prominent social worker Saram Burni was arrested on his return from  USA, accused of being involved in human trafficking. The FIA ​​is investigating them, Saram Burni and his lawyers are confident that they will come out of trouble but a question arises as to why the system of checks and balances on human rights organizations is weak. ? Saram Burni has been arrested on US complaint while our own system is so weak why? Why would we be able to see these matters by which no organization is guilty of violating any law?

In the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup in America, the Pakistan team suffered its second consecutive defeat. After losing the first match with USA, it was hoped that with India would play well but the result came against Pakistan. The whole nation was saddened by this. From this it can be inferred that despite all the difficulties and differences, Pakistanis celebrate the victory of their country together and the whole nation gets depressed even when it loses. There is a lot of passion in the Pakistani nation, if it gets the right direction, it can become a great nation.

Karachi Political Diary

 Karachi Political Diary

 Mubasher Mir

All party conference against unrest and banditry was held in Sindh, which was hosted by Jamaat-e-Islami, but People's Party and MQM did not participate in it. However, JUIF and Tehreek-e-Insaf participated. Prominent personalities include Liaquat Baloch, Haleem Adil Sheikh, Ayaz Latif Plajo, Gulzar Soomro, Syed Karim Abid. In the conference, it was emphasized that there is bandit rule in Sindh, so far, according to reports, 1900 people have been kidnapped for ransom from various places in the past while in few months. 72 people were killed in the incidents of robbery in Karachi.  It can be estimated that how serious the law and order situation is in Province of Sindh.

In this conference, the political leaders have decided to start a protest movement. In this regard, the strategy of holding protest processions,  and rallies will be decided.

Where political parties should protest, outdated laws should also be challenged in courts, information technology people should be brought on a platform and security apps should be introduced to protect people and prevent vehicle theft. The government's interest is only for them, Looks at jobs where more personal benefits can be gained in a shorter amount of time. Working for a lasting solution is not among their priorities. In the light of the statistics that have come out recently, the Safe City project should be completed soon, but it is also showing slowness.

Afaq Ahmed, the leader of MQM Haqiqi, has also targeted K Electric for criticism, as the power crisis has worsened due to severe load shedding in the city of Karachi. Political leaders have to get out of mere rhetorical strategies, though if all political parties meet together with the management of K Electric and try to understand the situation, a solution can emerge through mutual negotiation, Apart from this, The K electric administration also did not try to brief the civil society and media on the power crisis.

There is a gulf between K electric management and public in  communication at that time. K Electric management is reluctant to inform the media about the situation but is afraid to reveal the real situation.

The delegation of MQM has met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and tried to meet some demands. According to sources, MQM is seeking more representation in the federal cabinet. MQM has not yet succeeded in its attempt to gain public acceptance. On the February 8 election, his importance has been lost and further diminished after the audio-videos of her Leaders were leaked where he ( Mustafa Kamal ) was discussing the credibility of General Elections . Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has been criticized by former Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad Khan. Dr. Farooq Sattar and Mustafa Kamal are also asking for more benefits for MQM, in which Sindh Governor Kamran Tesori is also  with their colleague, but MQM is not popularly accepted, although Sindh Governor is somewhat active, and is considered popular.

Maulana Fazlur Rahman met Pirpagada in Karachi and discussed the future political plan. Maulana Fazlur Rahman is in favor of running a strong movement to prove his political weight and strength on the ruling forces but he has not succeeded in it yet.

There is also a public protest regarding the protection of the graves of personalities buried in Islamia College. The daughter of the founder,  Hasna Qureshi has the support of the public that graves should not be desecrated in Islamia College.

The government, after hinting at a big cut in the prices of petroleum products, finally issued a notification of a very small cut. Of course, the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif also faced difficulties. Just as it was indicated to reduce the price of petrol by 15 rupees per liter, the government members expressed their happiness on it, the people also sat with hopes, but after the official announcement, disappointment spread. People expressed their outrage on social media.

The Prime Minister's close associates and government spokespersons should note that until a final decision is made, it becomes counterproductive to merely propagate in the media. Thus the credibility of the government is affected. And to some extent people have made fun of government representatives on social media. There is a lot of talk before the federal budget, a bomb has been dropped on the public by increasing the per unit rate of electricity, but no relief is seen in the budget.

Karachi. Political Diary

 Karachi. Political Diary

 Mubashie Mir

Workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Karachi had set up a protest camp outside the Karachi Press Club for the release of Imran Khan, which was demolished by the Sindh administration and their workers were also arrested.  PTI Sindh President Haleem Adil Shaikh has criticized that our workers were protesting peacefully but they have been arrested. He has also criticized the attitude and response of the then administration while recalling the May 25 protest.

Currently, there is a political government in the country and the People's Party is in power in the province of Sindh, it claims that even in the party that believes in democratic values. All political parties have the freedom to hold rallies and  in Karachi also, but so far PTI is deprived of this democratic right.

MQM held a rally in Hyderabad to commemorate the Pakka Qila  Operation and Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui criticized the PPP government while PPP leader Waqar Mehdi also responded to it. In this way, these parties used their democratic right, but Sindh administration is not ready to give this right to PTI. Political parties should be on the same page regarding each other's democratic rights, but in practice this does not seem to be the case. Without political freedom in the country, the situation will definitely remain uncertain. The challenges that are being faced at the moment, if the attempt to suppress the opposition continues in the same way, then there will be no opportunity to walk together for economic stability. It seems very difficult if the government thinks that it will overcome the difficulties in this way. PTI workers are being targeted for the last two years which is against democratic principles.

Former Governor of Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan has announced to be dynamic and active. He spoke to journalists from abroad through video link. He also narrated some incidents of his time in which he presented his performance in a remarkable manner. He believes that he can play a political role without the help of the establishment, for that he is ready to come to Pakistan. Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan remained the Governor of Sindh for about thirteen years and then quietly left for Gulf after being replaced. Now he wants to play a political role once again. He should take care that his tenure is not remembered by the people in terms of his achievements, there was no achievement of his times that people want to admire him on. It seems that he is going to repeat the same mistake of the former President late Pervez Musharraf. General Pervez Musharraf also had the idea and then he got into trouble. Dr. Ishratul Abad is also not in a position to achieve political success.

Nasrullah, a journalist from Ghotki in  Sindh, who was seriously injured in the murder attack, was undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Karachi, finally died . His death was deeply mourned in journalistic circles. The Sindh administration is unable to arrest their killers. There have been such unpleasant incidents in Sindh before, a journalist Abdul Aziz was also killed. The situation is very bad for journalism, the problems of journalists have not been solved before, and after that they are being murdered.

The Provincial Ministry of Interior should take action on this and arrest the killers of journalist Nasrallah. While the relatives should also be helped. Pakistan is considered a dangerous country for journalists which is regrettable.

The electricity crisis has become severe throughout the province. Due to which there is a huge problem in supply of water. In such a situation, although the citizens are protesting, but the domestic consumers and industrial establishments are suffering from continuous problems. The Sindh Assembly is also critising on shortage of water and electricity. There has been talk of load shedding, but the provincial government has not been able to find a sustainable solution. The people of the city of Karachi are overwhelmed by the intensity of the heat, the same type of heat is being experienced in other districts of the province of Sindh, but in Karachi, due to the high humidity ratio in the air due to the sea, the intensity of the heat is felt more. . The government of Sindh has not been able to plant new forests across the province, which is why climate change is increasing every year.Stock

Market shares are bullish on the perception that economic activity is brisk, but industry is underperforming due to the power crisis. Due to the rise in interest rates, people have turned away from other businesses, hence there is a greater tendency to invest in speculation and bank profit.

The business community says that for industrial development it is necessary for the government to reduce the interest rate so that people try to run the industry. The agreement with the IMF has also not yet entered the final stages, which is why the federal budget is delayed. Some revolutionary changes are needed to improve the economy of the country, but the government is not showing courage in this.

Karachi Diary

 Karachi Diary

 Mubasher Mir

The martyrdom of Pakistan's neighboring country, President Ibrahim Raisi, in a helicopter crash has left the entire Islamic world in mourning. When this news began to be broadcast on social media platforms, at that time Muslims and non-Muslims from all over the world prayed for the safety of a courageous leader. Many hours were spent in the same conflict that where did his missing helicopter go? Reports of bad weather further disappointed his fans, news about him remained the focus of public attention in the media across Pakistan.

Many social media users from Pakistan posted pictures of their engagements in Pakistan and expressed their feelings.

Late at night, Iran officially confirmed his martyrdom. He was accompanied by the foreign minister and the governor of North Azerbaijan province. But his helicopter was the victim of an accident. Although there is a lot of talk about this, the Iranian government has not officially declared it as sabotage. Of course, formal notification will be given after the investigation of the accident.

But social media users have revealed that the news of the accident that happened to the Iranian president was first reported from Israel, which is surprising. The people from all over Pakistan and the government of Pakistan have issued condolence messages to the Iranian nation on this tragic accident.

A ceremony was organized in connection with the anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations at the Chinese Consulate in Karachi, in which the most important personalities of the city of Karachi participated. On this occasion, the Chinese Consul General described the relationship between the two countries as an example because both countries are supporting each other in times of difficulty. He said that Pakistan is grateful that our "One China" policy is fully supported. Similarly, the People's Republic of China also fully supports Pakistan's Kashmir policy. The people of both the countries have come closer to each other due to the economic corridor projects and new avenues of cooperation will open up in the future. On this occasion, other speakers also discussed the Pakistan-China relations and appreciated the Chinese cooperation for Pakistan.

A heat wave alert has been issued in Karachi, which is about the intensity of weather  from May 21 to May 27. For the past few years, Karachi has been facing a particularly heat wave, but the provincial government has not made any serious efforts to reforest the city's outskirts. This is the reason why many lives have been lost due to heat wave in the city of Karachi after being hit by climate change. There were heavy rains in Sindh last year, the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Irrigation has not taken  the responsibility to do some serious steps.  An integrated program has been devised to increase the number of trees.

Along with the news of heat wave in Karachi, load shedding of electricity has also increased drastically, day by day people are blocking the road due to heat wave, due to load shedding of electricity, water supply is also reduced. On the one hand, people are forced to buy water at high prices due to water mafia in the city of Karachi and on the other hand, the supply of water is suspended due to load shedding of electricity. Although the city government belongs to the People's Party, the mayor of Karachi, despite all his claims, has not been able to reduce the problems of the people, which is a matter of great surprise. The mayor of Karachi should deliver a coherent program of city improvement, especially the master plan, which has been kept secret, to the people of Karachi.

The government of Pakistan announced a reduction in petroleum prices, but at the same time there was also an indication of increasing the per unit price of electricity, gas prices have already been increased a lot. People were attracted towards solar energy and net metering system was proposed. When a large number of people started adopting it, the energy minister started talking about revising it. At this time, apart from home users, industrial users have also adopted the solar system. People have been let down once again by making such statements after investing in solar energy. IPPs contracts have destroyed Pakistan's economy.

There is no justice in politics, similarly the economy is suffering from injustice, every industry is publishing advertisements appealing to the government. The government should initiate a grand dialogue so that the country's system can be put on the right track.

Karachi Political Diary.

 Karachi Political Diary. 

Mubasher Mir

MQM-Pakistan has changed its organizational structure and eliminated the convenership from the party. This method of distribution of positions was adopted by the founder MQM Altaf Hussain, during his time there was no president or secretary of MQM but a coordination committee was formed apart from the convener and deputy convener. At the beginning of MQM, Azeem Ahmed Tariq was the chairman of the party, who was assacinated. The running of the party was completely in the hands of Altaf Hussain, so no one was considered in the second position of the party during his tenure.

Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has been selected as the chairman by a kind of core committee, the party election was not held in public but he has been made the chairman first while the subordinate positions will be assigned later.

MQM's style of politics is also surprising, it is part of the federal government coalition and is included in the federal cabinet. While the People's Party is also their counterpart, the People's Party has also made its President and Governors a part of power, but the MQM is in the opposition in the provincial assembly. It goes, but MQM is not in a position to create a difficult situation for the People's Party on the issues of Karachi.

Opposition leader Ali khurshidi has held a press conference on appointing administrators in cooperative societies, but seems to be silent on major issues of the province.

MQM should have presented a motion in the Sindh Assembly regarding the street crimes and dacoits in Karachi, but at the will of the powerful forces, they also tried to press the resolution condemning the events of May 9. Many leaders of the People's Party gave similar talks on this topic. Everyone talked about punishing those involved in the May 9 incidents, but no one talked about bringing the culprits to book after an impartial investigation. There should have been a demand in the provincial assembly that a judicial commission should come into existence, while the provincial government should have taken the initiative in investigating the incidents in Sindh regarding May 9, but it could not be done.

The Chief Minister of Sindh mentioned the martyrdom of Ms. Benazir Bhutto on December 27, 2007, but did not investigate the riots that took place throughout Sindh after that till date. Government properties worth billions of rupees were burnt in it. The echoes of the riots that have taken place in the city of Karachi can be heard somewhere, but no one has dared to investigate them regularly. Many important people of Karachi city also came under the target killing, but their blood is still demanding justice.

PTI members walked out on the occasion of the resolution presented in the Sindh Assembly regarding May 9, they should not have walked out without presenting their stand, this move does not seem correct. Tehreek-e-Insaf seems to be lacking in the wisdom that it should do opposition in Sindh Provincial Assembly.

A grant check was presented to the Hyderabad Press Club by the Senior Provincial Minister, although it is considered a good initiative, but to make journalism an organized and dignified profession, it is necessary to take steps to ensure that press clubs and people associated with journalism receive government assistance. Don't need By issuing such aid, governments put journalistic organizations under moral pressure, which is against journalistic values. Journalism is considered as the fourth pillar of the state, but governments try to match it by giving grants to press clubs and journalistic organizations. And dignity should not be hurt.

In the Kacha region, the Kalpar Bugti tribes have set a surprising example by taking part in the operation against dacoits. Riverine robbers who belonged to Shar Tribe had killed a member of Kalpar Bugti tribe in February. In response, after the decision of the Jirga, an operation was conducted with the help of the police, which was carried out at a place located on the border of Sindh and Punjab. As a result of which some people of the Shar tribe were killed, after this incident there has been some pressure on the Kucha robbers.

FPCCI has demanded tax reforms. The new finance minister also wants to work on tax reforms. But the IMF has been assured by the government of rising energy prices. If energy prices rise, it will become difficult to do business in the country. In this way, tax collection will also become difficult.