Don’t like Karachi mayor being in jail: CM Sindh

KARACHI:  Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah has said on Thursday he did not like that Karachi had a mayor who was imprisoned. The chief minister was speaking at a program organised by Jang group ‘Breakfast with Jang’ held at a local hotel.

Murad Ali Shah urged that no one is above the law, but political cases should be avoided to send a person to jail.

The chief minister added that due to the security measures MQM offices have been sealed and problems will be solved soon

Talking on the security, law and order and police performance in the province, Mr. Shah said that Police Order 2002 was initiated in a military dictatorship to turn a province in to a police state.  “We are trying to enlarge and extend civil force to control the province,” he said.  

Speaking on Karachi Development issues, Mr. Shah added over Rs. 10 billion have been spent on development schemes in Karachi which includes traffic, sewerage and municipalities issues

Talking on the local bodies, Mr. Shah said he is willing to share work with local government representatives and solve issues of the metropolis