Karachi Political Diary

 Karachi Political Diary 

 Mubasher Mir

MQM-Haqqiqi chief Afaq Ahmed has been accused of inciting people to set fire to heavy traffic and to burn their vehicles whenever someone gets hit by heavy traffic. There was a disturbing increase in the number of people killed by dumpers, to which Afaq Ahmed had reacted by saying that if it happens again, he will be held accountable.

Statements of the leaders of political parties Some anti-social elements do not hesitate to use it in their favor and commit crimes on the spot. Of course, Afaq Ahmed must have wanted it that way, but his statement fell on his throat. It is similar to the fact that the events of May 9 are being blamed on former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Imran Khan is demanding a judicial investigation into these events. It seems that Chairman Afaq Ahmed will also demand the same after some time. However, whatever has happened, Afaq Ahmed has benefited a lot politically. He was leading a quiet life, but his party has come to life. Afaq Ahmed has become the center of news. The other side of this is that some people are talking about bringing back former MQM chief Altaf Hussain. While Dr. Ishratul Ibad also intends to start the journey of return. There is disagreement in the current MQM, the Governor Sindh is struggling to strengthen his position, in this situation, Afaq Ahmed’s prominence is important. Some political experts believe that the effort to unite all the MQM groups is also being made to stop the Urdu community in Karachi, which has largely shifted towards the personality of Imran Khan. Many educated members of the Urdu community have turned their backs on the current leadership of the MQM.

The ruling forces are stuck on the old formula that there should be two political forces in the province so that both can be used against each other. Although this formula has been going on for many decades, it has not led to development in the province nor has a political democratic society flourished. However, political tug-of-war continues to be demonstrated, but in the last few years, things have changed completely. Now the people are not interested in this tug-of-war.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has spoken on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, accusing Imran Khan of misguiding the young generation and admitting that Pakistan has not been able to prepare itself according to the requirements of the digital age. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s statement has been released from Karachi for Pakistan Media. Now he himself is working hard to make the young generation in his favour while blaming the federation for the internet problems. His party has been ruling in the federation and is also playing a long innings in the province. His provincial government has also not been able to do much for the digital age, he should make a dynamic and active IT specialist part of his team at the provincial level so that the IT Ministry in Sindh province can perform better.

The PPP claims to treat political opponents well, but the PPP organization in South Punjab has issued notices to its leaders in Dera Ghazi Khan for welcoming Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr. It is surprising that political tolerance should have been shown.

The Sindh Governor has also started a letter-writing campaign. He is writing to the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court to take notice of the heavy traffic problems in the city. There are reports of a petition being filed by Jamaat-e-Islami. Although this is an administrative matter, the Sindh Transport Department and the Police Department have been unable to play their role. If work is done to control the vehicle issues through their companies, the results can be better. But the tragedy is that there are big stories of corruption in this too, just as police stations are sold and the blame is placed on police officers, similarly there are reports of traffic police sections being sold. Of course, this buying and selling is of a completely different nature in which the police are considered directly involved. Political courage is needed to break this system, which seems to be missing at the moment. If the court, Governor House and other institutions work together to achieve something, it will be a great service to the public.

Former President Dr. Arif Alvi had tried to become politically active but FIRs started being registered against him. After that, he was confined to his Dental clinic but now he was in Washington to meet Pakistanis in the US and members of Congress. At the invitation of PakPac, an organization of Pakistanis, he presented his position to American politicians regarding the protection of human rights and freedom of expression in Pakistan.

This situation in Pakistan is increasing day by day and a confrontation is going on, the current government and the ruling institutions have a different point of view while the opposition parties are coming together and the slogan of protecting the constitution is being raised. A grand dialogue between selected people with both points of view is necessary. But the environment for this has not been created yet. In the past, friendly countries have also been playing their role, but at present, Pakistan's friendly countries are silent and the confrontation is intensifying.

In traffic accidents, serious accidents occurred near Khairpur and Nawabshah, in one of which the pilgrims of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar and in the other the famous Naat Khawan Khwaja Ali Kazim, who had gained great fame on social media, lost their lives. Khwaja Ali Kazim belonged to Skardu in the northern areas. After the funeral prayers in Karachi, his body was taken to Skardu where a large crowd attended his funeral prayers.

Another gruesome murder took place in Karachi and Mustafa Khan, a young man, was killed and burnt by his friend. According to reports, Sindh Police failed to catch the culprit and IB solved the mystery. Now in Hyderabad, a famous poet Dr. Akash was killed and burnt by his son, the son of the deceased confessed to the crime.

The increase in accidents and murders indicates chaos in society. Citizens on the roads or on the highway express their power by speeding, while murders are also an expression of greed and power. People escape punishment by using their resources, so society is suffering from anarchy. The authorities should consider this situation and work to remedy it.