'Our town chairmen’ performance far better than occupying mayor — public service to continue,' says Naeemur Rehman

'Our town chairmen’ performance far better than occupying mayor — public service to continue,' says Naeemur Rehman
Says Karachi’s development projects are launched but never completed
'We want competition in education, health, public welfare but PPP has nothing to do with such works'
Unveils plaque for upcoming development projects in North Nazimabad, inaugurates road in New Karachi

KARACHI: NOVEMBER 2: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Ameer Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said on Sunday that the performance of the nine town chairmen, belonging to the JI, is far better than that of the “occupying mayor.”
He stated the JI desires healthy competition in education, health, public service, and development, but the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has no interest in such matters.
He accused the provincial government of Sindh of exploiting Karachi’s institutions and resources for personal gains, saying the city has been treated as a opportunity of income rather than a place to serve.
Despite limited powers and resources, he said, development has begun in all JI-administered towns, and the party remains determined to continue serving citizens beyond its official authority.
“We do not accept the Form-47 government or the occupied mayorship. Karachi’s development projects are launched but never completed,” he said, adding that major infrastructure like University Road under the Red Line project, Karimabad underpass, and the remaining parts of the Green Line project remain unfinished.
He criticized the PPP regime over deteriorating infrastructure, broken roads, and what he called the “robbery” of Karachi citizens through e-challan fines, stating that “the feudal mindset that has looted and ruined Karachi, it will no longer work — the time has come to say goodbye to this system”.
He made these remarks at a ceremony organized by TMC North Nazimabad at Park Barah Dari (Block A), where he inaugurated new and upcoming development projects, and at another event in New Karachi, where he inaugurated a newly constructed road from Power House Chowrangi to New Karachi No. 3. Hafiz Naeem also unveiled plaques for future development projects in North Nazimabad and inaugurated roads named after famous naat poet Ejaz Rahmani.
The events were attended by JI Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar Khan, District North Ameer Tariq Mujtaba, Town Chairman New Karachi Muhammad Yousuf, and others. Also present were Deputy Ameer Karachi and KMC Opposition Leader Saifuddin Advocate, JI Karachi Secretary Taufiquddin Siddiqui, and other senior leaders. North Nazimabad Town Chairman Atif Ali Khan briefed journalists on the town’s progress.
Hafiz Naeem praised Atif Ali Khan and Muhammad Yousuf along with their teams for initiating development work despite challenges. He said all streets and blocks would see completion of projects within the next few months.

He criticized the Sindh government for paralyzing local institutions and denying towns the authority even for waste collection and road repair. “Under the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board, billions of rupees are being misused, while elected representatives are deprived of their powers,” he said.
He highlighted that the JI’s nine towns have entered a new phase of development — resolving long-standing drainage problems, repairing and carpeting streets, upgrading parks, schools, and dispensaries. “Government schools in North Nazimabad will be turned into model schools where even affluent families will be proud to enroll their children,” he added.
Discussing public transport, he said Karachi needs 15,000 buses, yet the Sindh government has introduced only a few hundred, deceiving the public. “Due to the lack of proper transport, the entire city runs on motorbikes and rickshaws, and women, students, and elderly citizens suffer daily. Meanwhile, e-challans are being used to extort thousands of rupees from citizens,” he said.
Hafiz Naeem emphasized that the JI stands for service, honesty, development, and public rights, serving the people even without holding power. He mentioned the ‘Bano Qabil’ program as a revolutionary initiative aimed at empowering and training the youth nationwide without linguistic or regional discrimination.
Speaking at the road inauguration in New Karachi, he said that despite many works not falling under the town’s jurisdiction, the town administration was carrying them out using its own budget. “Tasks that are the direct responsibility of the Water and Sewerage Corporation are being done by our town teams,” he noted.
He said Jamaat-e-Islami is now the largest political party in Karachi, securing the highest number of votes and seats in local government elections, but the PPP, with the support of the establishment, usurped four town chairmanships and the mayorship. “Citizens must not only vote for us in greater numbers but also protect their mandate,” he said, calling this essential for real development.
“Jamaat-e-Islami doesn’t just make promises — we deliver. Our teams have proven that we can perform beyond our authority and will continue striving to obtain the remaining powers,” he said, urging citizens to intensify their struggle to change the current unjust system. “A few elites dominate this oppressive order — we must replace the colonial system created by the British.”

He appealed to citizens to join the JI's Ijtema-e-Aam (Public Gathering) in Lahore on November 21–23, which will focus on changing the system.