Prime Minister’s Heavy Protocol in Karachi Leaves Motorists Angry

It was… noisy.

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It’s no secret that politicians promise you the moon when out of power, only to go back against their words and promises, time and time again. We had promises of cost-saving measures, reduction in official protocol, and what not by the current PTI government when they were in opposition.

That was a long time ago. In an uncertain economic climate, people want answers. But nothing reminds them of a broken promise than seeing officials inconvenience the common man as if nothing happened. Case in point, a major traffic jam due to a roadblock created for PM Khan’s official motorcade in Karachi recently.

The passersby honked their horns in protest, at what seems like Shahra-e-Faisal.

See for yourself:



Empty Promises

We’ve heard Mr. Khan talk about the use of heavy convoy of vehicles as part of his protocol. Some argue that these motorcades are not only a wastage of resources but have also claimed innocent lives in the process. Others argue that they are a legitimate requirement for security reasons.

In 2015, the Chairman of PTI announced a ban on stopping the traffic for protocols in KPK. The ban was a consequence of the death of a 10-month old Karachiite, Bisma. It took the loss of life for the leaders to realize the negative aspects of these protocols. Unfortunately, it seems like those lessons have been forgotten.

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Empty Promise?

The same incident had happened in Peshawar when the premier went to visit the families that fell victim to the attack in Peshawar’s Army Public School. After numerous protests, Mr. Khan announced that he will no longer travel with a protocol.

 


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Whose word is THE word?

We, as the public, know that certain measures must be taken for the safety of our leaders. For the future, however, our leaders should be careful about the promises they make.

Do you agree with the protesters? Or do you think that in light of the position the Prime Minister occupies, mantaining a protocol is necessary, especially given the threats of life faced by Pakistani leaders since the year 2000?