No one can neglect the fact that violence has been going on in Karachi since the Pakistan Peoples Party came into power in February 2008. In particular, the target killing has become the order of the day. Violence and turmoil are now touching its peak. Hundreds of innocent people, mostly youths have fallen victims of violence. Infrastructure worth billion of rupees, including vehicles of the poor, has been destroyed. Routine business, trade and industrial activities have suffered, inflicting million of rupees losses to labourers and other stakeholders.
Like other troubled areas, Karachi is now also counted amongst the “no-go areas.” Situation is worsening day by day. Even the Premier Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani during his address to the National Assembly has termed Karachi’s situation as the worst and troubling. He is right that the future of the country depends on the situation of Karachi. He said that Karachi is not only the most populated city but it is also the hub of almost all of trade, business and industrial activities.
It is high time for peace loving and patriotic people to come forward for return of peace and stability in Karachi. The PM has called upon all of the political forces to realise their responsibility regarding combating the growing and alarming violence in Karachi. For the return of peace in Karachi, President Asif Ali Zardari and the PM are bent upon reconciliation policies. In particular, the PPP leadership is reluctant to terminate its alliance with the Mutahida Quami Movement. All those in general and MQM and ANP leadership in particular must give a positive response to the PPP leadership who sincerely desires for an end to violence and bloodshed in Karachi. Daily Khabroona
–Translated from the original Pashto by Shamim Shahid
