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.