The word “
China Cutting” was first used by the Founder of MQM Mr. Altaf Hussain in the history of mankind. This phenomenon is no strange for the citizens of Karachi but the rest of Pakistan has been confused by this phenomenon. Let me tell in brief what is a china cutting and how it done.
To make it more interactive I am writing a real story of my friend who had experienced this practice personally and may be the first person who raised his voice against it. His real name and venue of incident has been changed and kept private for security reasons but will be provided to the person who would really like to help him.
In 2004, Like a normal day, Mr Siddiqui woke up at 6 am and went to park for exercise. The park is located just nearby to his home. As he went outside he saw many trucks having heavy construction machineries are entering in the park. He was surprised because as a general secretary of the society of which the park belongs to he is unaware of any proposed construction. He saw few teen aged guys who are instructing the loaders and workers about their jobs. Mr Siddiqui went there to seek information from them.
Mr. Siddiqui: AOA, May I ask what is going on here?
Guy: Who are you?
Mr. Siddiqui: I am ---- Siddiqui, I live here in this building and the general secretary of this society
Guy: Don’t you see that construction of a building in going on here
Mr. Siddiqui: yes I do see, but you are doing this on a land which is owned by the society and registered in the union council.
The guy stared at Mr. Mr Siddiqui and dialed a number in mobile and started talking. After the conversation, he replied Mr Siddiqui, I don’t know about that, meet Tariq bhai you would find a proper answer of your question from him.
Tariq bhai is the joint incharge of a local unit of a political party and a very WELL KNOWN person in the area.
Later on that day, Mr Siddiqui called a meeting of the society and raised the issue of illegal construction on the parking area of the society and the adjacent park. Other members of the society supported Mr Siddiqui and they formed a group of 3 members who will meet Tariq Bhai and discuss the problem with him
China Cutting Part-1
I Hope it will help and yes i have thrown to wake u up