(Web Desk) - Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon has publicly condemned television host Tabish Hashmi for controversial remarks regarding Karachi’s governance.
Addressing the media, Sharjeel Memon expressed concern over what he called irresponsible commentary targeting Karachi and Sindh.
Without naming the host directly, he rejected the remarks as “foolish” and “stupid,” while questioning the speaker’s understanding of constitutional realities.
“The individual who said this had neither studied constitutional law nor understood Sindh’s historical and geographical importance,” the minister said.
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He added that such claims revealed “a serious lack of awareness about Sindh’s constitutional role within Pakistan.”
The senior minister urged the private television channel to conduct an internal probe into the broadcast and take disciplinary measures.
He stressed: “Media organisations must promote responsible journalism and avoid spreading misleading narratives about Karachi and Sindh.”
The controversy erupted after Tabish Hashmi commented on Karachi’s governance following the devastating Gul Plaza fire incident.
During the programme, Hashmi suggested privatising Karachi, drawing parallels with the government’s decision to privatise Pakistan International Airlines.
He remarked: “If the government realised it could not run PIA and decided to privatise it, then Karachi should also be privatised.
“We, the people of Karachi Pathan, Baloch, Sindhi, Muhajir, Punjabi, will handle it ourselves.”
Hashmi added that citizens could manage the city better, claiming: “It cannot be run worse than this.”
His remarks immediately triggered backlash, particularly from Sindh government officials and political stakeholders.