QUETTA: The President of the Grand Alliance Metropolitan Corporation, Nematullah Kardan, has issued a strong statement, warning that the institution is on the verge of collapse due to government neglect and a problematic private partnership.
Kardan revealed a severe financial crisis within the corporation, stating that employees have not received their salaries for the past two months. Furthermore, employees who retired as far back as 2017 are still waiting for their gratuity and pension payments, with their salary checks being withheld for a year.
The statement placed the blame on the current government and the relevant administration for handing over the corporation to a private company. This move, according to Kardan, has led to the institution’s collapse and the destruction of machinery worth billions of rupees.
Adding to the public’s distress, the private company is allegedly forcibly collecting 500 rupees from every shopkeeper. This has caused widespread frustration, with people filing daily complaints. Kardan accused the Secretary of Local Government and the Minister of being “silent spectators” to the situation.
The Grand Alliance has issued a two-day ultimatum to the government, demanding an end to the “illegal behavior” and the immediate payment of owed salaries. Failure to do so will result in the alliance deciding on a formal protest strategy.
Meanwhile in a significant move to bolster law and order, the district administration of Loralai has launched a major crackdown targeting illegal Afghan residents and the eradication of poppy cultivation. The action is being taken in line with Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti’s vision for a healthier and safer Balochistan.
The directives were issued by Deputy Commissioner Miran Baloch during a high-level meeting attended by senior police officials, assistant commissioners, and officers from various security agencies. DC Baloch ordered all assistant commissioners to take effective and immediate action against these illegal activities within their respective tehsils.
