Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader and Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal on Thursday demanded that Karachi be declared a federal territory under Articles 148 and 149 of the Constitution, saying it is necessary “for the sake of Pakistan”.
Addressing a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Bahadurabad, Kamal said the Sindh government has failed, and Karachi cannot be left at its mercy.
He urged the federal government to intervene and make Karachi the financial capital of Pakistan.
“Enough is enough…. Karachi cannot be left at the Sindh government’s mercy,” he added.
Commenting on the Gul Plaza tragedy, Kamal said, “How many more accidents must we endure? How many more bodies must be recovered? How many more children will fall into open drains and die?”
“This democratic terrorism in Sindh should end immediately,” he added.
Kamal slammed the PPP-led government over its handling of the fire. “This city was not always like this,” he added.
“You [PPP] have ruled over the people while waiting for such disasters to occur. When asked for answers, you shift blame, claiming MQM burned Baldia factory,” he added.
Kamal said that during the period of lawlessness in Karachi, for which MQM is still criticised, PPP ministers would travel to London (to meet Altaf Hussain).
