Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has criticised Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), saying the party was given Rs14 billion for road carpeting but the roads they built collapse within four days.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Wahab accused JI of wasting funds while the city still struggles with poor infrastructure.
The mayor said he has already provided evidence of Rs27 billion released for city development, yet political opponents are holding press conferences against him.
“Instead of criticising, if people like Munim Zafar won’t speak up, then what should they do — sell chickpeas?” Wahab remarked sarcastically.
He announced that Rs28 billion will be spent on Karachi’s development and vowed to restart work across the city. “Small streets should be managed by the town administrations, while the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) will take responsibility for major roads,” he explained.
Calling for cooperation, Wahab urged the federal government to work together for improvement in the city.
