Federal Law Minister Barrister Farogh Naseem has said Karachi was the business hub of the country and implementation of local government (LG) system in the metropolis was imperative for the redressal of the masses issues. Talking to a private news channel the other day, he said the government was responsible to address the issues of the common man living in any parts of the country. To a question, the law minister said the present government was following the main agenda of its party for the welfare of the common man. To another question, he said the Article 149 was under discussion and if any one violated the law, would face contempt of the court. It is to note that last year, Farogh Naseem had said circumstances in Sindh, particularly Karachi, are such that the federal government could invoke Article 149 (4) of the Constitution in the metropolis. He said, “This is my personal opinion. And, I will table it before the Karachi Strategic Committee formed by Prime Minister Imran Khan.” “If the committee agrees with my analysis, the proposal will be presented to the premier and the cabinet. Then, it is at their disposal to invoke the article in Karachi or not,” he added. Article 149 (4) of the Constitution says: The executive authority of the Federation shall also extend to the giving of directions to a province as to the manner in which the executive authority thereof is to be exercised for the purpose of preventing any grave menace to the peace, tranquility or economic life of Pakistan or any part thereof.
