Karachi is facing a big argument between Mayor Murtaza Wahab and the political party Jamaat-e-Islami (JI).
After heavy rain caused problems in the city, Mayor Wahab spoke in a press conference saying that climate change and heavy rain caused the flooding.
He also said that Rs. 27 billion had been sent to towns run by JI for development.
But JI disagrees, they said the Sindh government, led by PPP, is not giving enough money to their towns.
According to JI, the majority of municipal tax revenue (OZT) is only utilized to cover personnel wages, no funds have been allocated for town development in the previous two years.
They stated that this is unfair and that the mayor is incompetent.
JI said that there have been no upgrades to Karachi s roads or infrastructure for taxpayers.
They think the mayor is lying and that the administration is implementing policies that are detrimental to the general populace.
The rain produced severe traffic congestion, particularly on Shahrah-e-Faisal, where traffic was slowed down by blocked drains.
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Mayor Wahab admitted there were problems with traffic because of the rain and said some drainage work has been done, but road damage is still causing delays.
This disagreement shows the growing tension between Karachi’s government and opposition parties.
People in the city are frustrated because infrastructure problems and poor management are making daily life difficult.
The continuous dispute between Jamaat-e-Islami and Mayor Murtaza Wahab exposes serious problems with Karachi s governance.
Opposition parties contend that there is poor management and unequal cash distribution, while the mayor attributes the problem to natural causes and asserts that financial assistance has been given.
The general dissatisfaction of Karachi s citizens with the city s deteriorating infrastructure and inadequate government response to emergencies like intense rainstorms is reflected in this public dispute.
Improved coordination and open utilization of finances are critical to Karachi s progress.
