Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Pakistan has promised to release a white book against the Sindh government while calling the 16-year-old rule of Pakistan People’s Party in the province the worst and most corrupt.
At a press conference, senior MQM-P leaders, including Farooq Sattar and Nasreen Jalil, accused the provincial government of rough management and corruption and claimed they had brought another lament for Karachi.
The White Paper will include detailed government status under PPP, pointing out that 25 billion rupees in the quota remain unpaid to government employees residing in Karachi and working in local government agencies.
Farooq Sattar noted that these employees had their monthly gratuity -contributions from 30 to 40 years of service, but these quota have not been paid to retirees since 2017. He asked, “What could be a greater financial crime than this?”
He further explained that all these Karachi-based institutions, led by the mayor of Karachi or the provincial Minister of Local Government, have been under control of Sindh’s feudal gentlemen since 2017, when MQM-P was removed from overseeing them.
Farooq Sattar declared that RS 25 billion charges for Karachi’s retired employees remain unpaid since 2017, with similar problems affecting Hyderabad. He emphasized that the Sindh government after the 18th amendment is responsible for paying these quota.
The MQM managers revealed that Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) owes RS 15 billion to 10,000 employees, while Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) owes RS 6 billion to 5,000 employees. Similarly, Karachi Development Authority (KDA) owes RS 5 billion to over 1,000 retired employees. Other organs, such as WASA, HMC and HDA in Hyderabad, owe another RS 4-5 billion.
A further part of the White Book on the Sindh Government’s wrong management will be released after Ramzan. Farooq Sattar accused the Sindh government of depriving Karachi’s 25 cities of their rights where retired employees were treated unfairly.
He also accused the provincial government of hiring individuals with fake residence certificates for new recruits, especially in Karachi and Hyderabad and in medical colleges. The MQM leaders stated that the Sindh government commits both an economic and educational massacre against the population of Karachi.
Farooq Sattar raised questions about where RS 25 billion had gone, emphasizing that these funds were Karachi’s taxpayer’s money, not anyone’s personal fortune. He demanded a study of the missing funds.
He also pointed out that wages and benefits of provincial ministers, including chief minister, are paid for from Karachi’s taxes. Farooq Sattar required the government to investigate where tax money is awarded.
At his press conference, Farooq Sattar called on the political figures in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to be aware of Karachi’s situation and emphasized that this situation was detrimental to Pakistan’s stability and strength.
He assured the retired employees that they were not alone, adding that MQM Pakistan had returned with renewed strength and unity. He warned that the rising costs of significant goods would be highlighted after Ramzan. “This is a warning to those who underestimated our strength during our organizational restructuring,” he said.
On the question of collaboration with Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) leader, Afaq Ahmed, Farooq Sattar expressed hope that old agreements would be revived, although he acknowledged that AFAQ Ahmed had rejected his appeal for unity in the past.
Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) announced plans to release a White Paper evaluating Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government in Punjab during the first year of Embed.
Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar, who treated a press conference at Lahore Press Club on Wednesday, criticized the provincial government, claiming public funds were abused for self -promotion.
Without directly naming Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, he accused the administration of diverting state resources to promote her and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
