Street power: JI plans to hold Karachi sit-in

Karachi sit-in will convey a clear message to government that the attack on naval base is matter of great concern.

ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced it will stage a sit-in in Karachi to raise its voice against violations of the country’s sovereignty in an apparent attempt to capitalise on anti-American sentiment and pressurise the PPP-led government to review what it calls its pro-US policy.

JI Secretary General Liaquat Baloch told The Express Tribune that his party will hold a two-day sit-in at MA Jinnah Road in Karachi. “Our party has always taken a strong stance on issues of national interest. The Karachi sit-in will convey a clear message to the government from the people that the attack on the naval base is a matter of great concern since such incidents raise questions about the security of our nuclear assets,” said Baloch.

The Karachi administration has been informed about the two-day protest starting on June 4 against drone attacks, power outages, price hike, deteriorating law and order and issues of national security, a party member told The Express Tribune.



Published in The Express Tribune, May 31^st, 2011.