Karachi Diary

 Karachi Diary

Mubasher Mir

Regarding the election 2024, the Election Commission has claimed that all the preparations have been completed. Strict security arrangements are being made on the election day, February 8. Cameras are being installed in the polling station, while Rangers will be present outside the polling station. The Election Commission will also get the services of the army.

The number of sensitive polling stations across Sindh is more than six and a half thousand. Where a heavy contingent of police and rangers has been indicated. It has been made mandatory for the presiding officers to leave the polling station only after completing the results, while the results must be completed by 2 pm.

Polling agents of all political parties have also been trained to complain immediately if there is a delay in receiving Form 45. Form 45 shall be the final unofficial result of any polling station issued under the signature of the Presiding Officer.

There is a public concern that if the internet service is suspended or disrupted on election day, it may affect the results. Candidates may have difficulty connecting with voters. On this, the Election Commission has taken a position that the internet service is closed by the federal government, although the head of the Election Commission has the powers of the chief executive of the country on the day of the election, apart from peace and order, the media and other issues. One should exercise his authority, if voters or political parties have any grievances, they should be redressed immediately.

The role of media is very important regarding the conduct and results of elections. Media representatives should have freedom to work throughout the country, in this regard the Election Commission and the Ministry of Information should arrange special facilities. In particular, the offices of the Returning Officers should be accessible to media representatives.

The election campaign of political parties is nearing its end, other political parties have taken out meetings, processions and rallies in their election campaign. But the candidates supported by Tehreek-e-Insaf did not have the freedom to campaign freely, it can be said that a level playing field was not provided for them, on which they have many objections. However, he has used social media, through which his message has gone to his voters, how much success he has had in this, it will be judged by the election results.

Addressing a rally in Karachi, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari once again said that there is competition between the two parties. After all, why is Bilawal Bhutto giving importance to his rival Muslim League while he has also said that People's Party independent candidates. will form the government together with If there is competition between two parties, how will independent candidates win? As if there is a fear of independent candidates in political parties. Those independent candidates who have the support of Tehreek-e-Insaaf.

Due to the disastrous situation caused by the heavy rain in Karachi, all public circles including Jamaat-e-Islami have criticized the People's Party. Mayor Karachi has also given his explanation that he has drained the accumulated water in record time. Many areas have been restored but lack of emergency arrangements is a cause for concern. In fact, the situation looks worse due to non-cleaning of garbage cisterns from all over the city.

A difficult situation has arisen for MQM as MQM founder Altaf Hussain did not support the current MQM candidates. Although the MQM held a large rally in Hyderabad, an ANP delegation met MQM leaders to announce their support for their candidate, with their governor also calling for increased public support. It has also started many welfare projects, in which the IT training of the youth in Sindh Governor's House is at the top.

People's Party has also got the support of Muslim League-Q. The leaders of both the parties have agreed on this. Muslim League-Q Sindh President Tariq Hasan has previously shared power with the People's Party, now the Muslim League-Q Sindh is a pressure group. It was the right decision for him to stay with the People's Party and later he would return to the corridors of power.

The Press Information Department of the Federal Information Department organized a seminar on the challenges for the new government, in which a large number of senior journalists participated. While Federal Minister Murtaza Solangi and Principal Information Officer Dr. Tariq Khan specially participated. PID DG Ms. Iram Tanveer made the arrangements under her supervision.

Senior journalist Mehmood Sham expressed two major challenges for the new government, he said that how to restore the economy and strengthen the relationship between the people and the state will need to be worked on. In fact, the improvement in both these matters will happen only when the civil-military relations in Pakistan are balanced. All previous political regimes have suffered from imbalance in civil-military relations. The new government should work in this regard first, this will restore the confidence of the people and the state and the economy will also be on the right track.