Karachi: Protests erupted on January 24 against a decision taken by provincial authorities to demolish houses within the premises of the Sindh Assembly in order to build a parking area for lawmakers and visitors.
According to a news source, residents resisted the decision and demanded the government provide alternative accommodation to those affected, as promised initially.
The authorities, however, denied claims made by the protestors. Sindh Assembly Secretary Umer Farooq told reporters that multiple notices were issued to residents and a final notice had been sent in December 2015.
Furthermore, government officials said they had only demolished one quarter on January 23 and that, too, after the government officer who occupied it informed the authorities that he had vacated it and found accommodation elsewhere.
