From Zeeshan Mirza
KARACHI: Former premier Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the upcoming elections will determine the fate of Kara-chi as he called for collective efforts to deal with issues plaguing the port city.
The PML-N president arrived in Karachi on Thursday to meet MQM-P leaders to finalise the electoral alliance between the two parties in the run-up to general elections scheduled for February 8.
Addressing the media today alongside leaders of MQM-P, Shehbaz said he found the MQM-P leaders very “enthusiastic” as he highlighted the collective achievements of both parties.
Shehbaz said the upcoming elections will have to prove if the political leadership of the country can resolve the issues with mutual consultation.
The PML-N president also questioned if Nawaz was the ladla, as he was someone who was arrested and stripped of his premiership. Taking a dig at PTI founder Imran Khan, he maintained that the ladla was the one who was greeted with ‘good to see you’ in the apex court.
Referring to the port city, he said “untiring” efforts were needed for Karachi to get its due share and maintained the fate of the city would change after the elections. “No single person can bring about these changes alone. Speaking at a separate event earlier in the day, Shehbaz promised that Karachi’s infrastructure would be developed, the water tanker mafia would end and the youth will be imparted technical skills.
He also lauded the residents of the city for making it the highest tax-paying city in Pakistan. Referring to Nawaz’s earlier tenure in power, he lamented that the Karachi-Hyderabad motorway would have been completed by now if the elder Sharif had not been ousted.
Shebaz further expressed his party’s intent for a strong election campaign in Karachi, rest of Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).
“Public transport is the backbone of a country’s development and PML-N will bring it to Karachi as best as we can,” said Shehbaz.
Lastly, he emphasised that the PML-N would work collectively with all stakeholders to improve the conditions in the port city.
