Wasim Akhtar urges new administrative units for fair Sindh fund distribution

Former MQM-P leader Wasim Akhtar has demanded the creation of new administrative units in Pakistan, urging all ethnic and religious groups in Karachi to unite on the issue. He stated that city residents would support the move in a referendum. Akhtar argued the units are needed to ensure fair distribution of Rs35 billion allocated to Sindh, claiming the funds should not go solely to the chief minister. He alleged people are being intimidated over the demand and expressed hope for progress, citing Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and the military leadership. He also criticized the PPP for failing to resolve Karachi's problems despite receiving large annual funds, claiming the city had been turned into a "cash withdrawing machine." Akhtar spoke at a reception hosted by the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry.