KARACHI: MQM-Pakistan leader Khawaja Izharul Hassan said that the formation of a committee is not a solution to the woes of the financial hub of the country, Karachi.
On Sunday, it was reported that the federal and Sindh governments have agreed on forming a committee comprising representatives of the PPP, PTI and MQM, the city’s three main stakeholders. The committee will address the city’s civic issues.
A meeting was held in Islamabad, which was attended by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Education Minister Saeed Ghani, Information Minister Nasir Hussain Shah, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, Federal Minister Asad Umar and Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar. Sources said that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal was also present in the meeting.
The participants reportedly discussed the problems of the city compounded by recent rains and decided on working together to resolve these issues, which are affecting the daily lives of the residents of the city.
Speaking on the matter in a press conference today, MQM-P leader Khawaja Izharul Hassan said, “Karachi’s issues can neither be solved from Islamabad nor Larkana”.
He demanded an empowered local bodies system in the light of Article 140-A to address the problems.
He said the party has decided to convene an all parties conference to discuss Karachi and matters related to the stability of the country.
Khawaja Izharul Hassan also slammed Sindh CM for “sabotaging” the discussions on the committee. The chief minister in a press conference on Monday had said that he would not share the powers with anyone.
The MQM-P leader said that the Sindh government has divided the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation into many parts. “You have established the Karachi Development Authority and Sindh Building Control Authority. No development took place in the city.”
“The youth of Larkana cannot blame the MQM. Whenever PPP is held accountable it misguides the youth,” he said in response to the criticism on his party.
Speaking regarding the idea of the committee on civic issues, the MQM-P leader said his party acted as a bridge between the traders’ fraternity and the government.
