All national security institutions should brief parliamentarians about the ground situation in Karachi, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif said on Friday.
These organs, he said, should submit intelligence reports, analyses and recommendations before parliament.
Expressing concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi, he said that elected representatives should evolve a strategy for safeguarding the country’s economic lifeline, adding that the government should be duty-bound to implement this strategy.
A handout quoted Sharif as saying that for a long time, peace in Karachi was being endangered.
He said that the situation had worsened to such an extent that Karachi was bleeding, adding that the city’s destruction would be disastrous for the whole country.
Lawlessness in Karachi, according to him, was a national security threat, which necessitated all national security organs to take parliament into confidence about the actual situation, adding that they should also provide accurate information and suggest viable strategies to secure peace in the city.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 20th, 2011.
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@Aamer Khawaja
Its mean our TV channels running fake news pictures and videos about karach? Is karachi is not burning?all is well here what type of ground realties we see?is he (Mr.Sharif) not know what is going on in karachi.As a NATIONAL LEADER he vist karachi and Console with those families who lost their dear ones.From Lahore and Murree give statement is easy task.
Look who is talkin'?
It is not the people . . . But the politians that have failed the Democracy in Pakistan. The political leaders should have demanded the Military to take charge of security of the people. The situation has gone from bad to worse. The heart of Pakistan - Karachi is bleeding. It is now, more, a national security issue!! It is too late for any political solution of the so called failed political actions. The word democracy means nothing at this point. The entire country cannot be engulfed in blood and destruction any more for the sake of a handful of leaders and their egos. These leaders and their political parties ruling the country do not have any credibility any more. What are they trying to salvage?? There is nothing left to salvage for them . . . .they have already lost it . . . .it is water under the bridge! Even the non interference of Military cannot save their democracy!!! The only thing left is saving the nation through military intervention . . . . otherwise even the military will lose the trust and support of the public due to the insensitive response of the military when the whole nation is bleeding and crying bloody murder. The military should not lose precious time waiting for corrupt leaders to give them permission as it does not seem that it will happen until it is too late and too costly to revert.!!
@JJ:
It would be quite unwise to just watch TV and make up your mind about whats happening, because if you just watch the image of Pakistan in foreign news channels, you'll start to believe that this country is completely under the controls of Taliban and is completely war torn. It takes a bit of an effort to see the ground realties. Wise words by NS
What Mr.Sharif wana to kno from all national security institutions? he not watch TV?its not time to read intelligence reports, analyses and recommendations its TIME for ACTION against terrorist organization who are killing innocent people.
Democracy failed in Pakistan yet again. Our politicians are totally exposed.
The difference between Punjab and Sindh is in the recruitment of police officers.
The Sindh Public Service Commisiom has let down everyone by not independently recruiting the officers. They have allowed the thuggish political parties (particulatly ppp and mqm) to dictate who to hire.
The practical solution Nawaz Sharif can give is for police officers in Sindh to be recruited on merit through the proprer process thorough the Federal Public Service Commiossion and/ or the Punjab Public Service Conmission.
Yes, all intelligence agencies whether civilian or military should brief on actual position and elements behind these killings in Karachi. All this must not confine only to the province of Sindh. Parliamentarians should also know why action is not taken against those who are sponsoring different terrorist organization under the label of religion.