A senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) today urged the Chief Justice of Pakistan to establish judicial oversight over municipal and provincial funds, citing rampant corruption and administrative failures that have left Karachi in a state of decay despite its massive financial contributions to the national economy.
Advocate Hasnain Ali Chauhan, a senior lawyer and PTI Karachi leader, said in a statement that the city’s residents have been deprived of fundamental civic facilities for decades. He pointed to dilapidated roads, dysfunctional drainage systems, a scarcity of clean drinking water, and heaps of garbage as serious threats to public health.
Chauhan contended that Karachi, the economic backbone of Pakistan, has been systematically stripped of its rightful development funds. “Despite generating Rs3,360 billion in the last ten years through taxes, revenue, and industrial output, the city has been deprived of its rightful share of development funds,” he remarked.
The PTI leader criticized the Sindh government”s performance over the past 17 years, asserting it has failed to provide any tangible relief and has instead wasted billions of rupees on cosmetic projects marred by corruption. He noted that persistent crises in electricity, water supply, transportation, and sanitation continue to plague the metropolis.
He further alleged that the local government system under the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has become a hollow political structure lacking public accountability. “The mayor, brought into office through a stolen mandate, has further worsened the condition of the city,” Chauhan claimed.
Advocate Chauhan emphasized that meaningful decentralization is crucial for the welfare of Karachi”s populace. He called for the devolution of powers, the establishment of autonomous local bodies, transparent fund utilization, and the empowerment of elected representatives to make independent decisions.
Reaffirming PTI Karachi’s role as the “genuine voice’ of the citizens, he committed to addressing the challenges faced by all segments of society. He concluded that Karachi”s sustainable revival depends on justice, transparency, and empowered local representation. “If the city’s resources are honestly utilized, Karachi can once again regain its status as the City of Lights within a few years,” he added.