The governor sindh should have been from Karachi ?

So finally mohajir factor is out of Pakistani political scenario.

The government and establishment playing a dangerous game by throwing out Muhajirs from Pakistani politics.

Karachi is just to make revenue to feed the country ! Right ?

Congrats in advance, it is hoped you will successfully keep a watch on Sindh, especially Karachiites needs an impartial Governor like you,who can monitor the funds spendings in a transparent honest way.Besides your help can mitigate the sufferings of water shortages,power shortage,traffic congestion ,street crimes,the environment disasters like sewerage and industrial waste being unabated going into sea, jobs for young educated students of Karachi,hospitals funds inappropriated,shortages of medicines,you could be a busy social welfare Governor of Sindh.Best of luck,and best wishes to be a Governor whose services may be long remembered.

In my personal opinion the appointee should be from the same province... Why are we going to appoint someone from Punjab??

Good move

PPP government was just inept and incompetent. Now we can add 'corrupt' to their qualifications too.

The Governor of Sindh is not from Sindh.

The PMLN could not find a single Urdu Speaking person from Sindh!! Now it is time for Urdu speaking to think seriously where they stand.

He is from Karachi make your facts right.

@Imran.HUSSAIN My friend he is basically a Pakhtoon and son of General (R) Ghulam Umar. He lived in Karachi as his brother Asad Umar of PTI, but ethnically they are Pakhtoon. Keep your record straight.

@Imran.HUSSAIN He is son of retired General Ghulam Umar.

MQM Pakistan should review its policy of meeting and accepting demand list.

is he healthy enough??

@Khalid Khan I'm not a PML-N supporter but Muhammad Zubair is Urdu-speaking from Karachi.

Although governor is a symbolic designation and has no power and authority in government, but PMLN has proved that mohajirs are not acceptable as a symbol in Pakistan. Mohajirs can understand their future now.

@Mukhtar Ahmed Er, Muhammad Zubair is an Urdu-Speaking person from Karachi.

@Tahir Saleem General Ghulam Umar migrated from India at partition. Google is your friend.

Nawaz Sharif does not seem to be satisfied with MQM Pakistan and its separation from Altaf Hussain. Why MQM-P still running and begging to the government despite of utmost cringe and disgust.

People here saying that he is from punjab. Just to remind you he was brought up in Karachi just like majority of mohajirs.

Punjab rule and control in Sindh is at full swing.

@Haider "Muhammad Zubair is an Urdu-Speaking person from Karachi." What did his brother tell, about his family background, to his constituents from where he was elected? One brother from one community, the other from another, depending from where they want to hold office. Nothing against people from another province, but stop lying at least.

Urdu speakings are in dense mud and no signature in politics.

He must have begged to leave the privatization committee.

@Haider People of Karachi especially Muhajirs are not stupid and naive. They are well aware and technology oriented. One has to be of character and courageous to accept truth.

Pity. The remote governor can't understand the problems of Karachi.

He may be a same choice as late governor Saeed uz zaman. Nawaz Sharif needs to broaden his vision and accept reality of Karachi.

@Mukhtar Ahmed .... .... What will they do? Vote for Imran Khan? MQM lost power for a reason. Now MQM has the chance to be an actually political party. MQM has Karachi buried in garbage. Every city politician in every city in the world knows you won't get reelected if you don't pick up the garbage.

@Jahangir why so much worry about Urdu? almost everyone in Pakistan can understand and speak Urdu.

The governor should have been from Sindh.

Now it means zero representation of majority in Urban Sindh. This is the reason why more administrative units/provinces are necessary.

@Ilyas Urdu Speaking means a person who speaks 'Urdu'.

All those who are saying that governor should be Urdu speaking and mohajir, I want to ask you all who was ishrat ul bad who served for 14 years on this post? Get your facts right.

@Haseeb Jilani He is from Sindh Karachi.

@Arshad .... .... What revenue? Nobody pays their taxes to the federal government. All the citizens of Karachi can expect from the federal government is what the Sindh government can squeeze out of Islamabad. They are just taking control from an even worse PPP. Have we forgotten who was Sindh chief minster this time last year? Karachi needs a little more PML-Nawaz and Pakistan Rangers. Karachi did not spin out of control because of the PML-N.

@Truth ... .... You forgot lazy and senile.

@JAINY ..... .... I guess Nawaz Sharif forgot to call you.

@Sandhu By cultural and political understanding one of the top positions in Sindh will remain with Urdu speaking, but Nawaz Sharif could not keep this commitment of understanding for some obvious reason.

Despite my utter contempt for PML-N and all its leaders, Mr. Zubari is at least a decent choice. Educated and having lived in Karachi himself for a very long period of time. Anyone who has lived in Karachi for 15 - 20 years understands its problems clearly. His domicile won't affect his intellect in identifying the real problems. I also think that two educated people, the Governor and the CM, can truly make a difference, if they so desire. Paiwastaa rah shajar say, umeed-e-bahar rakh!

@layman .... Yes. Better coordination between administrations means better government. Theoretically anyway.

@Imran.HUSSAIN Many ethnic groups live in Karachi, but one has to count the majority one.

Next would be Daniyal Aziz!

@Imran.HUSSAIN doesnt change the fact that he is a SINDHI

Loyalty reward scheme goes on..

Congratulation to Mr.Zubair for his appointment as Governor Sindh, although it is a ceremonial assignment but it is hoped that being federal representative he could work for the welfare of Sindh

Congratulations sir!

@Mukhtar Ahmed what muhajir did with Karachi is unforgivable?

How much time did he spend in Sind? Sorry but Asad Umer chose the right and difficult path as compared to Zubair. Whenever you hear Zubair it is obvious that he knows in his heart that he is befriended corrupts and hard to save face. Why anyone from outside is appointed? People can elect anyone from anywhere but government does not have the moral right to do that.

Good choice! An educated guy for once. Kudos to IBA as one it's alumni becomes its Patron

Finally Good choice.

He should have been from Karachi.

Congratulations Zubair Sahib for becoming Governor Sindh Hopefully Br.Umar will be happy too.

Again silly approach to divide country using different tactics. What is Mohajer and what is Punjabi or a Pathan? Aren't they not all Pakistanies? People migrated to Peshawar or Lahore from India after 1947 are not Mohajer or what are they? We need sincere people to run our country to a progressive path. So let him do his job. Thanks

@Khan He is from Karachi, lived there for atleast 3 decades

I just heard him saying on TV that his family migrated from Ambala and settled in Karachi after 1947. If those credentials does not qualify him to be an "Urdu speaking Mohajir" than what other definition exists of a Mohajir who speaks Urdu?

NOW THESE DECISIONS CREATE ETHNIC RIFTS. CM MUST BE FROM SINDH PEOPLE PARTY OR MQM OR FROM PSP SUCH DECISIONS SHOWS THAT IT IS Punjab Pakistan Or Ethnic Specific State.People like Imran Khan and Mustafa Kamal must Come Forward to FOCUS ON TRANS-ETHNIC POLITICS......BECAUSE THESE TWO PEOPLE CAN SAVE THIS STATE....MARK MY WORDS!!! RIP SUCH ETHNIC POLITICS!!!

And with this...the hold of Nawaz on Khi revenue is complete.

@Arshad being the only sea port city of pakistan, all products from whole of Pakistan are exported through Karachi and same is with Imports ..thus technically it is said Karachi generate revenue but in actual 90% of that revenue is based on products from rest of Pakistan

Good step - Karachi really do need brains to operate -

@Zealot Both the names you mentioned have support from establishment. What we conclude from your comments?

@Khanu Are you saying 90% products are manufactured other than Karachi??

Muhammad Zubair has been an utter failure as Privatisation Commission Chairman. No privatization has taken place (excluding selling more shares of already privatized companies) even though the time was ripe as the stock exchange hit an all time high. This government has missed the boat.

@Imran.HUSSAIN What about domicile.

Great move. Now, there will be some work done in Karachi! Both PPP and MQM have failed miserably in a decade or so..

Governor has no big role in general. His experience should have been used in economic perspective

@Kamran : Great said you, did Zubair have Sindh domicile ? similar formula in PML-N 2nd tenure ? PM and President from Punjab Nawaz Sharif / Rafiq Tarar violation of consitition that both post hold by one province. Now same formula from PML N, Majir factor out from Pakistan. All sindh political parties think about this.

Sindh governor should be Sindhi and be able to speak Sindhi.

@Tahir Saleem : my friend there are shortage of Sindh province, there are many urdu speaking, Ishrat Hussain, ex Govt of state Bank, Hilali ex foreign office, Karim dhadi, faisal Edhi, Abdullah Haroon, Farooq Nasim, ex Justice Faiq Usmani, Rashid Rizvi, ex-Lt.Gen Moin Haider, Mrs Sadia Rashid chairwoman Hamadard, Dr Junaid Shah AO clinic, Naimatullah ex-mayor, Arif Abbasi, Sikander Bakhat, MRS,Rashida Patel Advocate and APWA, Nawab of Junagardh. there so many high educated karachi and Sindh personalities.

A non resident as Governor ! This is a dangerous precedent ! Urban Sindh especially Muhajirs are sidelined !

@Sami Ullah Swati : yes you are 100 % next may Talal Chudhry or Maiza Hamid or Anush Rahman they are VIP province.

A blessing in disguise for Mr. Zubair .

@Saifullah : He is from Potohaar

at last he's rewarded for his loyalty. the good thing is we won't be seeing him at press conferences defending his lord and cursing the opposition

Inappropriate comments below bringing up ethnicities and locations. We should simply be happy that Sindh will finally get progress through PML-N's governance.

@Athar Shah Another tip..all service based products are sold by people to other people. All revenue generated from such products mostly originate from major population centers. I am sure you know in which region/province most of the population reside!

Pashtuns should get their fair representation in government as well as jobs in Karachi.

His resume in brief, 1. Steel Mill finally converted in to a Dead Elephant, 2. PIA collapsed, 3. Railway, WAPDA, and so on, all privatization schemes are dead and no work in the last 3 year.

Almost every other muhajir political worker has soft corner for MQM. Glad the federal government finally decided to appoint someone educated and different

@JAINY Zubair may be ethnically Punjabi, but he has lived all his life in Karachi.

@Khan he grew up in Karachi

His father Ghulam Umar was a Mujahir from Ambala and while migrating lost members of his family.

Be my loyal, and i will give you govt positions no matter what your performance is.

This precedent is dangerous as locals are normally appointed as Governors , especially on Sindh Muhajirs are usually appointed as Governors since Sindhi speaking takes the CM post ! PML N ruled on the basis of its support from Punjab and therefore it has appointed a person who is not a local from Sindh in any sense . I am not a racist by if we look at the other provinces , we could see how these posts are shared to balance the majority and minority groups in the provinces .

@Imran.HUSSAIN Pleass correct your info . His family from Punjab and father retired as Maj General . Zubair was born in Abbotabad and came to study at IBA Karachi which was the only prestigious institution in Pakistan at that time and then Zubair remained overseas most of time working for IBM . So he is not from Karachi or Sindh . If anyone having a house in Karachi could be from Karachi then half of the member of senate and all assemblies have their houses in Karachi , means most of our assembly members are from Karachhi even they are from FATA !

@Haider Please don't share the info which is not correct !

@Peace Not brought up but came to study at IBA Karachi !

@Jahangir No Urdu speaking means your mother tongue is Urdu and you claim Urdu as your language on your NIC form !

@Khalid Khan Do not play the race, religion, language card please. We are all Pakistanis and best person should be appointed to the job. You had Urdu speaking person as a governor for the longest period in the history of Pakistan and you have seen the results. I am not a supporter of NS, his party and policies but will not support your argument on the lines of using language, race, religion as a basis of appointments to the important positions.

Nothing personal against the potential governor, but it is important for the government to appoint people on such important positions on merit basis rather than political expediency. It should have seriously examined Mr. Zubair’s capacity, merit and past performance instead of what may be classed as poor defense of the government position on various contentious issues and projects (which in itself rather debars him as the positions merits a non-political and non-partisan approach) whether it be the Panama papers or Nandipur power project. Mr. Zubair is/was the chairman of the privatization commission: what did he achieve? look at the long list of to-be-privatized projects under the PC belt – whether it was PIA, PSM, HEC, NPCC, PPL & OGDCL, etc. Do we have a single success story? Similar sorry state is evident when we look at his tenure of head of BOI, He is an MBA from IBA evening program and his best achievement is as having worked for Leading American IT Company IBM: 1981 to 2007 including key International Assignments in Paris, Rome, Milan and Dubai. I am sure Pakistan has many more able persons, academicians, professionals, bureaucrats who would fit the position for governorship of Sindh in more fit-and-proper way.

@Khan USA Dont play the race and language card please.