Awami National Party (ANP) was not taken into confidence on the recent deal for peace in Karachi and new development, Central Vice President of ANP and MNA Bushra Gohar said Sunday.
Commenting on the recent deal between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in an exclusive chat with Online, she said that situation in the metropolis is so critical and deals behind doors are not a viable option.
The central leader of ANP, also a close ally of the ruling PPP, said that so far no strategy for durable peace in the metropolis could be formulated. “All the stakeholders should be taken into confidence and a solution across the board should be finalized,” she said adding that de-weaponization is good if sincerely implemented.
She said that in Karachi there is a mafia and killings and violence is launched whenever someone speak against the mafia. She said that action would have to be started against the mafia.
She said that it is ironic that people of ANP were targeted in Karachi but the party was not taken into confidence for taking some steps.
The MNA said that ANP deplore the step of reversing commissionarate system in Karachi anf Hyderabad only. “This is a step of dividing Sindh between MQM and others,” she said. She maintained that the political process is the only solution for the problem and division would intensify the issue in the long run.
Bushra Gohar said that ANP realize existence of MQM but they (MQM) should also accept reality of others. She said that Karachi is neither property of MQM nor of ANP and it belong to all. At least the people of Karachi, the laborers and others have right to peace.
The political leadership from all the stakeholders should consider peace and together for improving situation in Karachi, the ANP leader said.
