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MQM Criticizes Sindh Government: Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui Slams PPP Leadership

MQM leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui criticizes the Sindh government's handling of traders' concerns and urban governance in Karachi, accusing the PPP of threats and negligence.
2025-01-30
MQM Criticizes Sindh Government: Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui Slams PPP Leadership

Chairman Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui launched a scathing critique against the Sindh government and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, accusing them of mishandling traders' concerns and worsening urban conditions in Karachi.

Key Points:

  • Traders’ Complaints Dismissed: Siddiqui highlighted that the Sindh government invited traders, claiming to address their grievances, but instead issued veiled threats.
  • Security Concerns: He expressed concerns about rising street crimes, extortion, and child abduction, asserting that "Karachi is being destroyed under a well-planned conspiracy."
  • Governance Critique: Siddiqui criticized the 15-year rule of a single party in Sindh and accused the government of maintaining ties with criminal elements like the Lyari gang war.
  • Educational Decline: He blamed the Sindh government for Karachi's deteriorating education system, contrasting the city's 30% educational success rate with Larkana's 90%.

Urban Neglect Allegations:

The MQM leader accused the PPP of destroying urban areas and perpetuating a linguistic divide through the rural-urban quota system, which has been in place for 50 years.

He further claimed that bureaucrats loyal to the Sindh government would soon be appointed in educational institutions, exacerbating Karachi's educational decline.

Call for Action:

Siddiqui emphasized that the patriotism of Karachi’s traders was evident from their tax contributions, urging immediate steps to address the worsening security and governance situation in the city.