The Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) continued its protest sit-ins the eighth consecutive day on Tuesday in Karachi over Parachinar crisis.
Last night, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders and the MWM jointly talked to the media after holding negotiations on ongoing sit-ins across the city.
On the occasion, PPP leader Saeed Ghani expressed solidarity with the bereaved families of the Parachinar. He said: “We are deeply grieved over the incident and extend our condolences to the martyrs’ families.”
The PPP leaders paid tribute to the resilience of women and children participating in the protests.
Saeed Ghani said it is your right to protest, however, he urged protesters to limit their demonstrations to a single location.
MWM’s Allama Hassan Zafar Naqvi said: “We respect your opinion.”
However, he noted it is not possible for him to give a definitive answer right away as various sit-ins have different organisers.
Naqvi, however, assured that their leadership would respond after consulting with all religious scholars.
Since December 20, people of Parachinar have also been staging a sit-in against the law and order situation as well as road closures. The demonstrations started after an incident where couple of people were killed and later decapitated after being waylaid on their way towards Parachinar in Bagan area.
Demonstrations are being held at 12 locations across the metropolis. One more point was added to the list today, according to a statement by the Karachi Traffic Police. The sit-ins continued on the main M. A. Jinnah Road near Numaish, Abul Hasan Ispahani Road near Abbas Town, Five Star Chowrangi in North Nazimabad, University Road near Samama Shopping Centre, main Sharea Faisal near Star Gate, Korangi, main National Highway near Malir 15, Shamsuddin Azimi Road in Surjani Town, Shahrah-i-Pakistan near Ancholi, Kamran Chowrangi in Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Nawab Siddique Ali Khan Road near Nazimabad No 1, main National Highway near Steel Town, and the Power House roundabout in North Karachi, according to officials, witnesses, and organisers.
