February 25, 2008	Monday	Safar 17, 1429

KARACHI, Feb 24: The Awami National Party has taken exception of a statement attributed to the city nazim that Karachi can face a law and order situation if the Muttahida Qaumi Movement is not included in the new government set-up.

Sindh ANP President Shahi Syed, in a statement issued here on Sunday, urged the authorities to take a serious notice of what he called ‘hidden threat’ given by the nazim. Such a political statement from a non-political office is tantamount to degrading this office, he said.

He said that no party could claim to be a sole representative of Karachiites, as several communities lived in the city. “Those who claim themselves as representatives of Karachi should realize the ground realities,” he said, adding that any free and fair election in Karachi could show the real political worth of such elements.

He observed, “No party can form a government by threatening their rivals. Instead we should jointly work for a peaceful atmosphere in the city.”—PPI