Bilquis, Faisal Edhi claim 'influential figures' demolishing welfare centres in Sindh
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Bilquis Edhi, the wife of eminent social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi, on Wednesday claimed that Edhi welfare centres in several cities and towns of Sindh have been illegally occupied by "influential local figures".
Addressing a press conference in Karachi, she requested the Sindh and the federal government to order the "land mafia" to vacate the properties of Edhi foundation.
She also requested the Balochistan government to step in, as an Edhi centre in Hub was also reportedly occupied.
Bilquis Edhi and her son Faisal Edhi alleged that the land mafia enjoyed the patronage of certain political parties.
They said that the "anti-humanity elements" were demolishing the welfare foundation's properties to build shops and centres for commercial activities. The centres that had been serving humanity for the past three decades are being demolished, the Edhis maintained.
They said the land for these centres had been allotted to the Edhi Foundation by the National Highway Authority (NHA).
"NHA awarded these properties to Edhi Foundation to set up these centres on 200 square metre wide belts of land on both sides of the highways. These belts are the property of the highway authority,” they explained.
The most recent occupation was of an Edhi Welfare centre in Thatta, that had been functioning since 1985, Edhi said.
A tearful Bilquis Edhi lamented that authorities have not taken any action against the people who were "targeting the Edhi Foundation".
She also expressed concern for Edhi ambulances and workers who, she said, had no protection and were vulnerable to attacks by "evil forces".
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Oct 26, 2017 12:50am
Can Rangers go in interior Sindh and arrest land grabbers of political party wadeeraa? Ranger only arrest Karachi politcal party activists!
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Oct 26, 2017 01:08am
Only one mission in Sindh can continue successfully, and that is loot and corruption.
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Oct 26, 2017 01:09am
collective shame on us !
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Oct 26, 2017 01:20am
The influential had destroyed every other institution in the county--perhaps this would be the last thing in their ways.
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Oct 26, 2017 01:31am
They dont have guts to name "influential figures" and then believe others will help them.
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Oct 26, 2017 01:52am
shameful and dismal. what incorrigible unethical shitheads -- and likely supported by public servants....dismal. shame on us all.
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Oct 26, 2017 02:17am
Respect of this instruction deserve direct attention of PM. Not only their land should be recovered but people involved including supporters of bad people must get exemplary punishment.
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Oct 26, 2017 02:58am
Have the rangers brought in to deal with these pests of the
Earth, land grabbers.
And once a few of them start dying in ' encounters' that
Should convince the rest.
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Oct 26, 2017 02:59am
What a shameful state of affairs!!!! Thank you bhutto and nawaz!
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Oct 26, 2017 03:01am
PPP is in Government in Sindh, and no other Political party has power to show strength in Sindh, so this means this is done under PPP influential people, I request Bilawal to look into this?
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Oct 26, 2017 03:29am
is this news?
we are are all aware of the greed and selfishness in our society, 44% of kids being stunted and minimal health services meaning our population will double in 30 years..
lets buy more submarines and gloss over this.
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Oct 26, 2017 03:33am
Dear Pakistan. Drop everything else and focus on this. Nothing can be more unacceptable.
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Oct 26, 2017 03:40am
Sooo sad, this nation is morally bankrupt
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Oct 26, 2017 04:10am
Sindh government is colluding with land mafia all over the Sindh to deprive people of humanitarian services. What else can you expect from the party of Zardari. It’s a sad state of affair in Pakistan especially Sindh.
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Oct 26, 2017 04:19am
If this is really true, the federal and provincial governments should be ashamed of themselves. How low can they get?
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Oct 26, 2017 04:23am
shame shame shame on government of pakistan letting that happen!
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Oct 26, 2017 04:26am
Shame on Govt of Sindh and Govt of Pakistan.
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Oct 26, 2017 04:33am
Real Estate moguls and politicians have financial connections in every country of the world.
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Oct 26, 2017 04:44am
So sad to read this news. I really hope Sindh government & Federal government take a notice and solve this problem immediately.
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Oct 26, 2017 04:49am
O god who can save the country? why can't we teach more on morality to our children than religion?
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Oct 26, 2017 05:11am
My request to Supreme court of Pakistan to take suo moto notice please.
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Oct 26, 2017 05:34am
What could be more shameful than this? But Pakistan’s elite is beyond redemption if any kind. Those who can pick a convicted criminal as head of their political party can do any thing.
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Oct 26, 2017 05:34am
This is an open invitation to all politicians of Pakistan to prove that they still carry some human instinct.
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Oct 26, 2017 05:44am
What a shame. To do this with the legacy of Pakistan's greatest humanitarian. Where is Bilawal and where is the CM Sindh, and where are all the PPP hypocrites with big words ? Take action now and help save Edhi sahibs work now.
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Oct 26, 2017 05:47am
I hope all those who came to Edhi's funeral to "own" his work be they from army or politics, will let his work continue and help the Edhi Foundation.
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Oct 26, 2017 05:57am
Very Sad
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Oct 26, 2017 06:07am
Edhi Foundation is a great institution recognized interenationally. Any attempt to encroach on its property should be thwarted with force, legal or social. Pakistan Supreme Court and the armed forces should provide effective protectio to the entire Edhi organization. The media should play its rightful role here.
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Oct 26, 2017 06:12am
Ma'am Bilquis Edhi it's a timely step you informed the Sindh Govt as well as Federal Govt. The properties of Edhi Foundation inshallah will be vacated, just keep on following your complaints.
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Oct 26, 2017 06:19am
Sorry Edhi Family!
but govt. can't do anything - leader are busy in looting the country.
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Oct 26, 2017 06:23am
The greed to grab every inch of legal, illegal owned or un owned land and building is so menacing in Sindh that time has come to take strict measure to prevent the criminals and punish the perpetrators. These incidents that has happened to the Edhi foundation is deploring condemnable and the Sindh government also needs to do some clarification in this regard.
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Oct 26, 2017 06:44am
It is outrageous and painful. Crime under the garb of democracy depriving the people of their rights is the order of the day especially in Sind.
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Oct 26, 2017 06:55am
Jiya Bhutto!
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Oct 26, 2017 06:56am
The government and armed forces should do ALL they can to help the Edhi Foundation.
This is one of the ONLY organizations in the country that is running free of corruption, political influence and really working for the poor citizens.
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Oct 26, 2017 07:11am
Just a while back whole nation celebrating Edhi sb as a saint and doing the 'ultimate tribute' by changing display pics on facebook. Now far lesser action is required to protect his legacy and to punish the criminals so they don't dare to do it again.
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Oct 26, 2017 07:11am
Only Rangers can stop this evil. Bajwa Sahib, We need your help.
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Oct 26, 2017 07:13am
Shame on vederas of Sindh, cheats and deceitful people they ought to be ashamed of themselves.
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Oct 26, 2017 07:17am
Well done Pakisanis. This is why you people have are “respected” throughout the world
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Oct 26, 2017 07:20am
They must name the persons for their shame and knowledge of the public, who these notorious people are....
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Oct 26, 2017 07:30am
Hope the federal and the provincial governments will help.
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Oct 26, 2017 07:45am
It's unfortunate how can they do it to Edhi Foundation
govt of Sindhi has the responsibility to protect their property and
Other assets.
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Oct 26, 2017 07:54am
There is excessive land mafia in Karachi. They completely taking away the rights of poor to own a house. While revenue generating hub, Karachi is no doubt most corrupt city of Pakistan when we talk about land grabbers.
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Oct 26, 2017 07:56am
Do these people have no morality?!
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Oct 26, 2017 08:02am
zinda ha Bhutto zinda ha
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Oct 26, 2017 08:13am
will karchites stand up please?
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Oct 26, 2017 08:14am
Horrible governance! Property and interest of Edhi must be protected. Edhi is the most respected NGO in Pakistan and one of the top in the World.
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Oct 26, 2017 08:15am
Edhi Foundation is an orphan child now.
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Oct 26, 2017 08:17am
In the end, all they will need is a 7ft x 2.5ft plot.
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Oct 26, 2017 08:19am
@saber. Saber Saheb, yes Bhutto zinda hai. Since 20th December 1971 in Pakistan, Sindh is the most corrupt province and it seems that it will remain the same.
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Oct 26, 2017 08:24am
There are criminals in political parties. Edhi Trust will Squeeze to Karachi. Inna Lillahay va Innilayhai Rajeoon.
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Oct 26, 2017 08:28am
It is expected
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Oct 26, 2017 08:41am
@Atiya Nasreen NO NATION BUT PEOPLE SELECTED BY NATION ARE OF NO WORTH.
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Oct 26, 2017 08:45am
It is not just about Edhi centre, it is about many schools, hospitals and government offices illegally occupied by the politician-back land mafia in Sindh.
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Oct 26, 2017 08:48am
A country’s common citizens who survive on social services provided by private individuals’ organization such as the noble exemplary Ehdi Foundation, is now subjected to such traumas inflicted on it by “mafia” of an Islamic State must be the cesspool that emits the putrid smell of a Failed State.
Social services that a private Ehdi Foundation provides to the public of Pakistan- land of the Pure; which by right any self-respecting country, let alone a self-declared Islamic Republic, should be providing from its State treasury to not do so, instead be then accused of abrogating its minimal moral duty of protecting the organization from the said mafia, can only be wallowing in the depth of the cesspool.
But then no one should be surprised to admit that that is exactly what has been happening almost from the very first day the founding fathers passing away!
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Oct 26, 2017 08:49am
this is outrageous. We have one good thing going on for us
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Oct 26, 2017 09:04am
What a shame on those who are occupying and demolishing Edhi Welfare Centre.
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Oct 26, 2017 09:14am
With Abdul Sattar Edhi gone to his creator, it is time the plunderers start their plundering which, we are sure, will go on unchecked and untouched by the powers that be until all is lost to the crooks for keeps.
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Oct 26, 2017 09:21am
@Atiya Nasreen . Yes , agreed. Late Edhi founded the Edhi Foundation which today runs the world's largest ambulance service (operating 1,500 of them) and offers 24-hour emergency services. It also runs charitable hospitals, orphanages, homeless shelters, women's shelters, and rehab centers for drug addicts and mentally ill individuals. Today our politicians & civil servants have proved that they are really not only corrupt but characterless. I request honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan to take so motto notice of the incident & give most stringent punishments to the perpetrators.
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Oct 26, 2017 09:33am
Rushian and american cutting. Ha ha ha
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Oct 26, 2017 09:34am
This is not a country where philanthropy can flourish where humans are less valued than wealth
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Oct 26, 2017 09:35am
This should NOT be allowed to happen. Its an absolutely abhorrent thing to do
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Oct 26, 2017 09:36am
How I wish these scoundrels are punished; how shameless and how low they can get down to. Destroy the only working institution of this country.
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Oct 26, 2017 09:46am
What a pity! Waderas want to control charity organizations now!
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Oct 26, 2017 10:29am
Sindh needs a good cleaning of the corrupts
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Oct 26, 2017 10:58am
This should not go un noticed and IMMEDIATE action, inquiry should start. Need PM and CM involved asap.
This is the institution that has brought relief to so many hundreds of thousands of people and recognized world over and being sabotaged after Edhi sb.!
MEDIA MUST PURSUE WITH THE REPORTING UNTIL ISSUE IS RESOLVED COMPLETELY.
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Oct 26, 2017 11:01am
It is the responsibility of sindh govt to give protection to edhi centers.
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Oct 26, 2017 11:21am
how pathetic one can be....taking away a ray of hope from social welfare...A slave government is an oligarchy; and one, too, of the most arbitrary and criminal character. folks..Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.
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Oct 26, 2017 12:49pm
The government should fully support the built and operational welfare institutions, especially in the areas where the civic services and health care are required NGO(s). Abdul Sattar Edhi Trust is one of the prominent welfare association which has been supporting the basic civil services next to second.
This is everyone job and especially the government functions to extend and safe-guard the already established institutions in larger interest of common people.
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Oct 26, 2017 12:57pm
Feel gutted, sindh government shoud take stern action against landmafia and vacate the land from them and bring under law those perpetrators who envolved land grabing .
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Oct 26, 2017 01:03pm
@Wasi
No, the Edhi legacy is taken ahead by his son and wife. Its us, the people of Pakistan, who is making the Edhi Foundation orphan!! Those who are involved should be exposed.
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Oct 26, 2017 01:13pm
@MFK Why should they when they can be killed for saying the simplest of truths. All they have to do is say that wrong is happening and the authorities should be fixing the problem. But the authorities are who the Edhi's are sadly scared of, and rightly so!
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Oct 26, 2017 01:15pm
And those influential figures must be part of provincial and federal government
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