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Where political parties should protest, outdated laws should also be challenged in courts, information technology people should be brought on a platform and security apps should be introduced to protect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.