Hafiz Naeem slams Sindh govt over sanitation, vows anti-fuel price protests after Eidul Adha

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Hafiz Naeem slams Sindh govt over sanitation, vows anti-fuel price protests after Eidul Adha

*JI chief reviews collective sacrifice arrangements in Karachi’s Gulberg area*

*Says Rs43bn solid waste budget has failed residents; expresses solidarity with Palestinians amid Eid*

KARACHI: MAY 29: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Ameer Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has strongly criticised the Pakistan Peoples Party-led Sindh government over what he described as “a dangerous combination of corruption and incompetence” in the province, alleging that Karachi residents were still forced to pay out of pocket for basic garbage collection despite the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board’s Rs43 billion budget.

Speaking to media representatives after visiting a collective sacrifice centre established by JI and the Alkhidmat Foundation at Jamia Masjid Quba in Federal B Area’s Gulberg locality on the first day of the Eid, he said government arrangements for disposal of sacrificial waste during Eidul Azha were “extremely slow and inadequate”.

He said that JI-administered towns in Karachi had arranged sanitation and waste disposal measures on a self-help basis to facilitate residents during the Eid holidays.

Naeemur Rehman also announced that the party’s protest movement against rising petroleum prices would continue after Eidul Azha, adding that JI would call for a wheel-jam strike in protest against fuel price hikes and what he termed excessive petroleum levies imposed on the public.

He said that the amount collected from citizens through petroleum levies exceeded the value of two International Monetary Fund programmes, while accusing the government of protecting independent power producers at the expense of the public.

Extending Eid greetings to the nation, the JI chief said large-scale animal sacrifices were taking place across the country and praised volunteers and party workers for ensuring orderly arrangements at collective sacrifice centres in Karachi.

He said more than 150 collective sacrifice sites had been established in the city under JI and Alkhidmat’s supervision, where citizens were being provided facilities and assistance.

Referring to Karachi’s civic issues, he said the city was facing a severe water crisis despite official claims to the contrary. He blamed both the PPP and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement for Karachi’s deterioration, saying the two parties had remained in power in different periods over the past two decades.

Commenting on international affairs, he said Muslims could not forget the sacrifices of Palestinians in Gaza during Eidul Azha, adding that thousands of men, women and children had lost their lives. He condemned Israel for continuing attacks despite ceasefire agreements and said the conflict had exposed both Israel and the United States before the world.

Engr Naeemur Rehman also criticised recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, saying Pakistan’s leadership should adopt a clear and principled stance in response. He maintained that while mediation efforts by any country could be welcomed, “American dominance” would not be accepted.

The JI chief further urged the government to ensure fair prices for sacrificial hides, saying proceeds from hides supported welfare and charitable activities and benefited relief organisations and the public alike.