We paid a heavy price for restoring peace in Karachi: Murad

Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has vowed to maintain peace in Karachi at any cost, saying that the city has already paid a heavy price of bloodshed.

"We have paid a heavy price for peace in Karachi. The sacrifices of citizens, political workers, police, rangers, and army personnel have helped establish peace in the city, therefore it is very important to us," Murad said at the condolence meeting of Shaheed Akbar Nagori, the younger brother of former provincial minister Javed Nagori at Kikri Ground, Lyari.

Murad stated that the PPP government had previously restored law and order in the city, and they would do the same to tackle the street crime challenge efficiently.

In May 2015, a terrorist attack claimed the life of Akbar Nagori, a dedicated political worker, Murad said recalling the tragic incident. He also highlighted the immense sacrifices the people of Lyari, including men, women, and children, made to restore and strengthen democracy in the country.

According to the CM, the people of Lyari are truly patriotic and politically aware. "They have actively participated in various political movements, including men, women, and even their children," he said.

The chief minister mentioned that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto has instructed him to provide Layri's people with health, education, water, and sanitation facilities.

He stated that most of the internal roads in Lyari have been developed, and health and education facilities have been improved in the area.

Additionally, the Kikri Ground, which holds historical significance, has been converted into a significant sports facility to encourage children and youth to engage in healthy activities.

Murad urged the people of Lyari to provide their children with a good education, enabling them to compete for jobs in Pakistan's Army, Navy, Police, and other prestigious national institutions.

The meeting was attended by Local Govt Minister Saeed Ghani, MNAs Nabil gabol, Qadir Patel, Senator Masroor Ahsan, MPA Asif Khan, and a large number of party workers, and people of Lyari.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 6^th, 2024.