| Public Interest Issue for Voting | Proposed By | Number of Votes | Priority from 1-Most to 10-Least |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Enforcement of Article 25A of the Constitution for provision of free and compulsory education for all children between the ages Dr. Amjad Waheed, Mazhar Valjee, of 5 and 16 by Provincial and Federal Governments. |
Dr. Amjad Waheed, Mazhar Valjee,Shan Ashary |
11 |
1 |
|
Acting against the discharge of untreated waste into the Arabian Sea, and adjoining rivers in Karachi. |
Shan Ashray, Mehmood Elahi Faruqi, Ashraf Adamjee, Mazhar Valjee |
10 |
2 |
|
Advocating against the inhumane conditions under which
sanitary workers are made to keep sewers running efficiently.
The current conditions are extremely dangerous, and many
workers have been killed in the process. |
Shamsud din Sheilk |
9 |
3 |
|
Working to reduce bureaucratic "red tape"
, making government
departments accountable for policies and decisions, and
demanding their overall efficiency. |
Athar Osama |
7 |
4 |
|
Implementing occupational health and safety measures for
miners. Many of them risk their lives during unregulated and
dangerous mining operations, and hundreds are killed each year. |
Shamsud din Sheilk |
6 |
5 |
|
Advocating against child labor and abuse of domestic workers. |
Fatima Asad-Said |
6 |
6 |
|
Setting up of Right to Information desks at every Government
Ministry/Department, as required by law. |
Anwar Kashif Mumtaz |
5 |
7 |
|
Taking measures for population control. |
Mazhar Valjee |
5 |
8 |
|
Taking action against illegal encroachments along Karachi's
China Creek to prevent its narrowing (this issue may be clubbed
together with the Arabian Sea case mentioned in point 4). |
Afia Salam |
3 |
9 |
|
Seeking information on the scope of work, functions and powers
of DHA-Karachi's Security and Vigilance Unit. |
Inam-ur-Rehman |
2 |
10 |
