KARACHI: Amid protest of PTI workers against party policies and leadership, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Zaidi on Sunday expressed the determination that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf would revive itself in Sindh to become next ruling party of the province in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Visiting the party headquarters called Insaf House first time after becoming PTI’s Sindh president, the federal minister discussed a sketchy plan to revive political activities across the province with senior party workers.

Promises protesting activists to address their grievances

He said a deep-rooted mafia had been operating in the province since long. “So we are not going to face any political party, but a mafia,” he said while addressing a charged crowd, who earlier welcomed him with slogans and showering petals.

“We are struggling for a change. The journey has already begun, but we haven’t met the destination yet. In line with the vision and directives of Imran Khan we will keep struggling for a real change. With this spirit and unity, we would bring about a big change in Sindh and the next government in the province would be of PTI,” he said.

He said the PTI was founded on the ideology of Imran Khan, who has strong faith in Allah.

“The establishment of Namal University is also an example of this belief. Our strength is with all of us. Now we have to unite against the mafia in Sindh. Insha Allah we would succeed and people will see a PTI government in this province,” he said.

Under the leadership of Imran Khan, the PTI will take the country out of economic crisis and those who had done anything wrong would face the consequences, he added.

Earlier, well before the scheduled arrival of the PTI’s Sindh president at the party headquarters, a large number of party workers gathered outside Insaf House and staged a protest against party policies and ‘ignoring’ senior workers during the recent cantonment boards elections and in crucial decision-making process about Karachi division politics.

They chanted slogans against the PTI leadership and demanded review of such policies.

Before addressing to the activists gathered inside the party headquarters, Mr Zaidi held talks with estranged workers outside the office. The talks that lasted for more than half an hour ended with assurances from the Sindh PTI president that he would personally look into their grievances and find a solution to their issues.

Published in Dawn, January 3rd, 2022