A large number of Karachiites warmly participated in a rally of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the price hike on call of Chairman Imran Khan.The rally started from Quaidabad Malir, led by former Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and the leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Shaikh.
It marched on different roads of Malir and reached Pipri Football Ground where a big Jalsa was arranged hosted by PPI leader Dr MasroorSiyal. A large number of citizens participated in the Jalsa and raised slogans against the imported government.
In his address, Imran Ismail said that election in Malir was snatched from PTI by hooligans of PPP. He said Imran Khan said absolutely not and sacrificed his government for the national cause. He said when wheat flour was at Rs55 per kilogramme these people would used to hold protest rallies and today they are silent spectators. He said prices of flour and chicken have already gone out of the reach of common man.Haleem Adil Shiekh said that the people should protest in every area again the neck break price hike. He said the imported government is responsible for the plights of poor masses. He said in Balochistan there is acute shortage of flour, while in Mirpurkhas a labourer died in a bid to get flour.
He said in coming elections the looters of Malir would be defeated. He said that the PPP has devastated megacity Karachi and it would be wiped out in next local government elections.