KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party and Jamaat-e-Islami workers clashed outside Arts Council after Murtaza Wahab was declared Karachi mayor with 173 votes. As per details, workers of both parties, who set up their camps outside Arts Council clashed and pelted stones at each other. As result, several people were injured, while glasses of several vehicles were also smashed. Swinging into action, Rangers and police arrested workers involved in clash, while sources claimed that an injured JI worker has also been taken into custody. Due to tense situation, nearby roads have been blocked by Rangers and police.

Meanwhile, JI workers led by party’s MPA in Sindh Assembly, Abdul Rasheed have staged sit-in outside Arts Council. Talking to journalists, Rasheed held police responsible for clash. “Police baton-charged peaceful protestors, which turned situation violent.” JI MPA alleged that PPP stole JI’s mandate.

PPP Murtaza Wahab and Salman Abdullah were elected as Karachi’s mayor and deputy mayor respectively by security 173 votes.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 16 2023

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