Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif Speech at Karachi | PDM Power Show - 29th August 2021

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The Pakistan Democratic Movement holding its first power show today in months, at Karachi's Bagh-e-Jinnah.

The anti-government Opposition alliance has made big arrangements at the rally venue, which include a 25-foot tall, 75-foot wide stage.

PML-N president and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif addressed the gathering, decrying how Karachi had been treated like a "step child".

Speaking of the addresses delivered by Baloch leaders before him, which centered around the province's deprivations, Shahbaz said that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and his party will "stand by them to get them their economic, social and legal rights".

He recalled how "Imran Niazi" had visited Karachi in March 2019 and promised a Rs162 billion development package for Sindh, and especially Karachi.

"And then, in 2020, when there was flooding due to heavy rains, Imran Niazi announced a Rs1,100 billion package again," Shahbaz said.

The PML-N president said that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told him that Sindh had agreed to contribute to the package, but the province has yet to see the funds released, with the exception of a "penny here and there".

Shahbaz said that the people are being "lulled into a false sense of security" with "false promises".

PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman is also expected to deliver a speech.

This will be the first major rally without PPP, which has parted ways with the alliance. Fazlur Rehman, a day earlier, said that PPP "stabbed PDM in the back", and has now become "a thing of the past". Bilawal, today, in what appears to be a response to the remarks, said that PPP had been "cheated" by trusted friends, and will now only rely on its jiyalas. He said the party will stand on its own feet and do its own politics.

Arrangements
A separate area for women attendees has been prepared, next to the stage.

A steady flow of participants continued to arrive at the venue. Interestingly however, women attendees were not visible, despite protection promised by the PDM.

Stringent security measures are reported to be in place, with a large police presence, aside from the Razakar force.

The police contingent deployed at the venue includes 25 senior officers, 65 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), and 3,748 police personnel.

Women security personnel have also been stationed there, with 30 of the total 93 belonging to the Special Security Unit (SSU) of Sindh Police.

The police have encouraged people to report any suspicious activity immediately on the 15 police helpline.

Special arrangements have been made for the flow of traffic around the Bagh-e-Jinnah area.

PDM to hold rallies nationwide
A day earlier, Fazlur Rehman announced multiple anti-government rallies nationwide soon.

He said that a nationwide movement will be launched against the government and a white paper will be issued on the three-year performance of the government.

Asked about the participation of women in the Karachi rally, the PDM chief said that women would come to the meeting and they would be given full protection and respect.