Can you explain why would people be "spitting venom against"?... What are the reasons it will be bad for Karachi???
Sir!
Some of the points I have made in earlier posts, but I make them here (some new, some in a different way).
1). You may have noted the statement of Pir Pagara this evening. His statement reflects a deep sentiment of interior Sindh. Our Sindh province is deeply sensitive to any attempt to divide Sindh in any shape or form - even if it is an administrative one (unlike the divide of Punjab into South and the rest, division of Sindh not possible or acceptable). This will create ill feelings inside interior Sindh towards the Karachi and Hyderabad and the centre - not a good outcome for Pakistan.
One needs to remember that the events of MRD movement in 80s are still in the memory of people of interior Sindh.
At this juncture in history, we cannot afford an internal division. We need to unite.
2). When we impose article 149 - the question is: who run Karachi ?
The bureaucracy?
The military?
Who else?
Now! if it is bureaucracy - this is bad bad news. This bunch is never sincere to anyone. They will embroiled the system into one controversy after another.
If we say the military calls the shots - we need to look how much trouble Rangers had in the last few years. It is highly likely that military is about to be stretched even more due to the geo-political changes taking place.
3). Imposing article 149 means accepting the failure. This includes the failure of those who represent Karachi.
4). Who can say that the "hidden forces" will not come into action to make the NEW system a failure. Once that happens, then what is next?
Back to the old system?
The failure of NEW system will disenfranchise the masses and the political elite of PTI.
The failure of current system is not due to lack of power or authority.
It is due to lack of will, incompetence and leadership quality.
It was the same Karachi that was led by Mohammad Hussain Mehanti and Naimat Ullah Advocate - the two mayors of Karachi, still revered by the Karachites.
5). This implementation will also been seen as a coup of MQM, from inside the central govt. It will not go down well with rural Sindh.