Pakistan: Hospitality workers rally against lockdown measures in Karachi

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Hospitality workers took to the streets of Karachi on Monday, after the Sindh government imposed a partial lockdown in the province last Friday amid an increase in COVID-19 cases.

Hotel and restaurant staff joined the protest, carrying banners and chanting, demanding an end to the lockdown which prevents inter-city travel and indoor and outdoor gatherings.

“There are more than 35 thousand hotels in Karachi. We are unemployed now, 10 to 15 work in every hotel now. How will we pay them a salary? It’s more than two years now, people are fed up,” said Muhammad Khan, a local restaurant owner.

“I would request to Prime Minister that for God’s sake please save Karachi from destruction,” added Qamar Ahmed, leader of the Pak Sarzameen party.

The partial restrictions are due to end on August 8.

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SOT, Qamar Ahmed, Pak Sarzameen party leader (Urdu): “I would urge the hotel association and all associations to prepare themselves to confront this injustice.”

SOT, Qamar Ahmed, Pak Sarzameen party leader (Urdu): “I would send request to Prime Minister that for God’s sake please save Karachi from destruction and please don’t force us to stage a protest against yourself.”

SOT, Bashir Khan, Restaurant owner (Urdu): “We beg the government to care for us, we will follow SOP’s fully and make sure every one who comes here follows the SOP’s but we want salvation from bribery.”

SOT, Muhammad Khan, Restaurant owner (Urdu): “There are more than 35 thousand hotels in Karachi. We are unemployed now, 10 to 15 work in every hotel now. How will we pay them a salary? It’s more than two years now, people are fed up.”

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