PPP failed to solve Karachi water crisis in 18 years: Hafiz Naeem
Key takeaways
- Criticising the Sindh government, Hafiz Naeem said Karachi’s residents were suffering from an acute water shortage even during Eid, while the authorities had failed to provide basic facilities.
- “PPP has ruled Sindh for 18 years but has failed to solve Karachi’s water problem,” he said.
- “This is nothing but corruption,” he alleged, adding that the government had also failed to introduce an effective sanitation system in the province.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Wednesday criticised the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over what he termed its failure to resolve Karachi’s longstanding water crisis despite being in power in Sindh for 18 years.
Speaking to the media on Eid al-Adha, Hafiz Naeem extended Eid greetings to the nation, stating that citizens of Karachi continued to perform the religious obligation of sacrifice with enthusiasm despite facing severe civic problems.
He said collective sacrifice arrangements (Ijtimai qurbani) has been made at more than 150 locations across Karachi, adding that Jamaat-e-Islami had continued its tradition of organising the process in a disciplined manner, which strengthened the party’s connection with the public.