KARACHI: Several politicians across the country are facing hostile public while visiting their constituencies during the ongoing election campaign.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Arif Alvi found himself in a similar situation while campaigning in the NA-247 constituency. Alvi, who is also the party’s Sindh president, was elected from the constituency in 2013 general elections.
An angry resident confronted him asking the lawmaker has done for the year, and is visiting after five years to seek vote. “Do you recognise me, you even gave me a certificate,” asked the voter as Alvi replied in the affirmative.
“Then why are you visiting after five years? What have you done for us?” he asked angrily.
Alvi attempted to convince him, but was unable to answer the acrid questions and moved away continuing on with his campaign.
NA-247 lies in Karachi south and includes several posh localities such as Clifton and Defence Housing Autority. However, the area faces several issues such as an acute water crisis and provision of amenities.
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A similar situation was witnessed on Friday when a resident vented anger at the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) leader Farooq Sattar as he went to offer prayers at the Memon Masjid located within his constituency.
An elderly man confront him for having the audacity to ask for vote despite ruling for over two decades, and reminded him of the days when the MQM was notorious for snatching animal hides, arson attacks and murder.
Similar incident have also been seen across the country. Recently, Pakistan People Party leader and former Sindh chief minister Murad Ali Shah found himself in a similar circumstances in his home constituency of Sehwan.
