Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced that all victims of the Gul Plaza tragedy will be rehabilitated.
According to the spokesperson, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah, attended by provincial ministers Sharjeel Memon, Nasser Hussain, Saeed Ghani, the mayor, and others. CM Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah stated that aid distribution to the heirs of those killed in the Gul Plaza incident will begin tomorrow.
Murad Ali Shah expressed deep sorrow over the fire at Gul Plaza, noting that the loss of lives has affected many families and left all affected individuals jobless from their businesses; he wants measures for their full rehabilitation. He mentioned receiving repeated calls from President Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, emphasizing the PPP leadership’s desire for immediate restoration of Gul Plaza traders, promising full rehabilitation for all affected.
The CM said decisions are being made on how to rehabilitate all victims, noting 1200 shops in Gul Plaza mean 1200 affected people. He called the fire a major incident, with firefighters and rescue teams attempting entry at three points, 73 people missing, and efforts underway to locate them. He directed officials to immediately start debris removal, prepare a forensic report on the fire’s cause, and provide immediate compensation to families of the martyrs. The spokesperson added that the CM formed a committee for Gul Plaza victims.
