Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) Sindh has demanded an immediate review of the electronic challan system, stating that it has plunged the people of Karachi into a state of “sudden, unknown fear” and made their lives miserable.
In a statement today, PML-Q Sindh President Sarai Niaz Hussain Khaskheli criticized the heavy financial burden imposed by the system, calling the sudden issuance of fines worth thousands of rupees a “gross injustice” to citizens already troubled by inflation.
The party official also highlighted the procedural difficulties citizens face in appealing the fines. He said the appeal process is so cumbersome that people have to forgo their daily wages or take leave from the office, as resolving the issue can take a full day.
Khaskheli emphasized that people-friendly decisions are the need of the hour and formally appealed to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to review the matter.
As a potential solution, the PML-Q has proposed a revised structure for the fines. The proposal is to set the fine for a first-time violation at a manageable sum of Rs 500, with gradual increases for repeat offenses. Khaskheli stated that this tiered approach would be more effective in encouraging compliance with the law without placing severe financial strain on the citizens.