KARACHI: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Ch Nisar Ali
Khan has asked for judicial probe into the recent spate of charges
leveled by former Sindh home minister Zulfiqar Mirza and later by Quaid
of MQM Altaf Hussain—both under oath— so that the nation could know who
were the real culprits.
In his address to the National Assembly
on Monday Ch Nisar said the nation wanted to know what was going on in
Karachi and what prompted the politicians to level accusations against
each other’s parties under oath. “It is our common responsibility to
set the things right in Karachi,” he said. The Opposition Leader said
he had great regard for the Prime Minister but at the same time he
wanted to convey the grievances and sufferings of the people of the
flood-affected areas to the Prime Minister. It is also our collective
responsibility to rectify the law and order situation in Karachi.
The
city is swarming with target killers, extortionists and miscreants and
instead of controlling and curbing this state of lawlessness the rulers
are enjoying foreign trips, he regretted.
He expressed
reservations over the outcome of the security operation in Karachi
saying there were a number of demands by various circles to put Karachi
under the army control but PML-N was clear in its stance and opposed
handing over the city to the army. Instead of handing over the city to
army, the powers of the rangers and police should be increased, he
said. He expressed satisfaction over the news of the president’s
angiography in London but held that it would be far better if the
president were in the country at this time of crisis.
He said
the Lower House was active and should raise the matter on all forums.
“No one would oppose constitution of a commission on the questions
which are still unanswered. Even the Interior Minister has demanded
setting up a commission to investigate the charges against him leveled
by the ex-home minister,” he said. Online
