Since 2011 has arrived, Pakistan’s biggest city Karachi is once again experiencing bloodshed all around. The sequence of Target Killings is not controllable by any means (since few means are still left). Karachi, the financial capital of Pakistan, which generates more than 60% of revenue, its deteriorating law and order situation attracts more serious attention and creates concerns than any other city. Overall, Pakistan Peoples Party is in control of Sindh Province and is governing with alliance of Muttehda Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Awami National Party (ANP). Serious concern erupts when alliance of all major stakeholders of Karachi is unable to tackle the worst law and order situation of the city. However it has a common perception in public that all these three ruling parties are responsible for the situation that are failed to bring peace by negotiations.
It has been observed for last 2-3 years that the series of Target Killing begins after every 3-4 months in which atleast 40-50 people are killed in different parts of the city. As expected, all three parties start blame-game against each other holding others responsible for the turmoil. More serious cold war begins between MQM and ANP where PPP plays a role of ‘silent spectator’. As in practice, Rehman Malik, the Federal Interior Minister comes into action and holds meetings with senior leaders of both parties. After his ‘magic dialogues’, ceasefire occurs and killings get stopped for another few months.
However, in my view, there are few suggestions to control the situation which would not only help curb the circumstances but will also play a vital role in progress of city in particular and country in general by bringing peace, and for sure inhabitants are of great beneficiaries.
- All parties e.g. PPP, MQM and ANP should take an oath that they will respect the mandate of each other and will accept their existence by heart.
- All parties should make sure that they will not support/back any Target Killer who is nabbed by security agencies and should encourage strict punishments as rewarded by worthy courts.
- Where situation is worst, door-to-door search operation should be launched immediately to clean the area by armaments with support of Police, Rangers and off course all these parties.
- People involved in Drug, Land Mafia, Bhatta Grabbers and Street Crimes must be arrested indiscriminately and no influence should be put on law enforcement agencies whatsoever.
- Screening process of Police should be conducted and if senior Police Officer or Jawan found associated with any political party, should be posted to Hyderabad or any other city/town.
- All parties should discourage linguistic racism and hate for others, for the purpose senior leaders of each party should advice their workers in their public meetings accordingly.
- Religious harmony among all sects should be adopted. For the purpose ‘Ulema’ belonging to all sects should sit together, conduct peace dialogues and address their followers the same.
- Peace committees should be formed in every defined area comprising of all three political parties, Ulema-e-Karaam and local inhabitants. If situation gets worst in any shape, they must curb it by using their influence, and controlling the emotions of hyper people.
- All educational institutes i.e. schools, colleges and universities should educate their students to not to involve in politics, abstain from participating in riots and spreading any hate against opponent political parties, religious sects etc. They must arrange educational programs which would spread Patriotism, Love, Peace, Unity and Harmony for the country.
- By exploiting local TV channels, Newspapers, Posters and Banners, request citizens for patience, mutual respect, tolerance and sacrifice of self ego for peace and harmony in the city. Apart from that people should be advised to stay calm if any riot/unrest erupts in any part of the city.
- Government should create more recreational and entertaining spots, hold musical concerts, fun fairs, sports competitions and religious processions (melad) etc. which would prevent youth being involved in unlawful acts.
Pakistan’s current deteriorating law and order and shaking economical situation demands every party, religious sect and tribe to be peaceful by considering ‘Pakistan First’ while doing anything. Pakistan cannot afford any ‘New Adventure’ when it is surrounded by existing un-measureable crisis/problems all over.
I’m sure if all three parties of Karachi would adopt above mentioned measures and respects each other’s mandate than peace in the city is assured, Target Killing would be stopped and people of Karachi will once again enjoy the true spirit of city for which it is famous.
By: Muhammad Adeel
adeel_sher@yahoo.com
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Every pakistani is worried about da situation in karachi, adeel sb da solutions you have provided are really a thought provoking ones, i will only add one more thing which is that k altaf hussain's presence can b crucial too in karachi's peace but pakistanies don't know wat da hell is wrong with altaf as his constituency is in trouble n hes enjoying a levish lyfe style in karachi..! once again accepts my regards and congr8s fo writting this article fo karachi's peace, Allah Karay Zor e Qalam Aur zyda
ReplyDeleteDear Sory to say...... Pakistan First is the slogan reserved for the Musharf's Lovers........... But PML-N Guys can use Saudi Arbia First
ReplyDeleteAuthor: good work man, excellent analysis. actually its pathetic for the nation as a whole,i reckon if this govt as you said being the major stakeholder in charge cannot and couldn't contain this fuss nobody in future would be able to calm the things down, i really expect them take solid n serious measures to this ever increasing panic in megalopolis.
ReplyDeleteMr.Adeel.. this is really awesome try..
ReplyDeletebut yaar thing is MQM is no Doubt a terrorist organisation, or isi ko Expose krny krnay k liye MIAN sb or PMLN nay Awaz uthai hai lekin ye bhatta khor phir bhi masoom bn jatay hain or Media ko terrorise kr k or dara dhamka k unko bhi yarghamal bna letey hain like wat they Did with Wali babar khan..
MQM or musharraf shud brougt to Justice.. n MQM shud be banned in Politics nad declared as Terrorist organisation.. ths is the only way..
sarahnaq sarah naqvi
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@BeingSZK nice..bt it can only b possible if they WANT to fix the problem do they>?
Being a Pakistani we must pressurize the stakeholders to take right actions to normalize the situation of Karachi, the financial hub of the country. Furthermore, the lives of the citizens of Pakistan must be protected, which is the duty of the government.
ReplyDeleteThis article is a good effort from a true Pakistani.
M.N.K
I believe its an ideal senario one can write , it looks perfect on paper but facts r different when one will try to implement this solution no one willbe even ready to sit and think on these issues........ Actually their preferences are different, one should change his preferences first then u can implement this. Law is there but we lack in implementing it. so we lack in implementation of law. no need to revise the law or policy.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Adeel. I really like your effort to control such a situation. Great ideas by da way.
ReplyDeletei request you to keep it up.
thtzzz superbbb...thz sugestnzzz should be urgently considered to have peace in karachi..
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