KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has termed the major reshuffle by the provincial government in Sindh police as politically motivated.
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led Sindh government on Thursday made a major reshuffle in the provincial police department as the government was not satisfied with the performance of the current police officers. The government replaced four additional IGs and 14 DIGs while appointed new Karachi Police Chief.
Shahid Hayat was appointed as Karachi Police Chief while SSPs of all the districts across the province were transferred.
In a statement following the Sindh government’s move, the MQM coordination committee said the appointment of police officers “made on political grounds had exposed the motives and intentions of the government”.
“These appointments have indicated that the government wants to take action on political basis,” it said.
“How the actions for restoration of peace could be termed impartial and transparent when the government wants to carry out operations through its favourite officers?” the statement added.
The committee regretted that the planned monitoring committee comprising members of the civil society and people from other walks of life had not yet been set up.
The MQM urged the prime minister and the interior minister to immediately set up the committee so that the operations could be monitored properly.
The statement said that the targeted operation has been diverted against the MQM.
“The arrest of MQM leaders and workers and registration of false and fabricated cases have revealed their (government) cruel intention. It is now clear that the operation has been launched against the MQM,” it said.
