KARACHI:
The protest of Majlis-e-Wahdat Muslimeen (MWM) continued for the fifth consecutive day within the metropolis on Saturday, with central sit-in at Numaish Chowrangi which was attended by a number of spiritual, political and social leaders.
Sit-in protests vastly affected the stream of site visitors on major arteries together with Kala Chhapra – Sharea Faisal, M.A. Jinnah Highway, Malir Kala Board, Sohrab Goth, Al Asif Sq. and Abbas City in addition to the hyperlink roads throughout the town. All vehicular site visitors to the upcountry got here to a halt as a result of protests and site visitors jams.
Site visitors police weren’t seen controlling or diverting the site visitors to alternate routes.
Amongst notable figures had been former Governor of Sindh Imran Ismail, PTI chief Mehmood Maulvi and MQM Pakistan leaders. Legal professionals, human rights activists and social figures additionally joined the protest to precise their solidarity.
Addressing the sit-in, MWM central chief Allama Hassan Zafar Naqvi responded to the assertion of the Mayor of Karachi concerning the sit-ins. He mentioned that Murtaza Wahab had grow to be the mayor on a pretend mandate, and is now talking the language of the institution.
He (Wahab) has not spoken on the closure of the roads of Parachinar for 80 days. It’s pity that 130 harmless kids died as a result of closure of the highway in Parachinar, however Murtaza Wahab remained silent.
Criticising Wahab additional, the MWM chief mentioned that the authorities are extra nervous about roads than the sit-ins, so the mayor ought to higher do what’s he’s alleged to do relatively than including harm to the injuries of the victims.
He added that Karachi has all the time been the centre of protest politics. He demanded of Pakistan Peoples Get together management take discover of Murtaza Wahab’s anti-people statements.
Addressing the contributors of the sit-in, MQM chief Shabbir Qaimkhani mentioned, “We’re in opposition to oppression. As a celebration, we’ve got been elevating our voice in opposition to terrorism for the previous 40 years. We condemn the incidents of terrorism in Parachinar.”
He urged that the roads to Parachinar ought to be opened instantly. We’ll increase an efficient voice within the provincial meeting in opposition to this atrocity in Kurram Company.
Former Governor Sindh Imran Ismail mentioned that the terrorist incident in Parachinar isn’t the primary. Pilgrims had been focused by terrorists in Quetta and Balochistan earlier. “We don’t settle for those that unfold sectarianism. All items within the nation ought to categorical solidarity with the folks of Parachinar,” he burdened.
Addressing the sit-in, Mehmood Maulvi mentioned that he has heartfelt sympathy for the households of the martyrs and injured in Parachinar. “We stand with the folks of Parachinar on this hour of issue,” he mentioned, including that the present scenario displays the incompetence of the federal and provincial governments, who haven’t been capable of open the roads there.
The sit-in was attended by MQM’s Coordination Committee Member Masood Mehmood, MNA Abdul Hafeez, MPA Najam Mirza, MPA Amir Siddiqui, Allama Manzar-ul-Haq Thanvi, Allama Baqir Hussain Zaidi, Allama Nisar Ahmed Qalandari, Maulana Muhammad Hassan Raisi, Shamsul Hassan Shamsi, Ishaq Quraiti, Malik Ghulam Abbas, Hassan Sagheer Abidi and others.