Teachers’ protest enters fourth day

Protesters say they will end hunger strike once demands are met

KARACHI: With demands pertaining to the regularisation of teachers, who passed tests held by the University of Sindh, Iqra University and National Testing Service, remaining unmet, teachers from across Sindh continued to protest outside the Karachi Press Club for the fourth day on Thursday.

Shouting slogans and holding banners and placards, the protesters expressed dismay over the government’s indifference towards their plight. They complained that they had gone on a hunger strike and rain, which began on Wednesday, had added to their difficulties, but the authorities seemed unmoved.

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They said that they would end the hunger strike only after their demands were met, adding that a bill for the regularisation of teachers was passed but the issuance of a notification in this regard remained pending.

They lamented that none of the government representatives had approached them and said that the Sindh government would be responsible if any harm is caused to the protesters due to harsh weather or hunger strike.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 13^th, 2019.