Karachi Is Not a Monolith
Some voices defended Hashmi fiercely, calling out what they see as propaganda and silencing tactics. Others condemned him outright, arguing that his language crossed from critique into contempt.
Both reactions exist. Simultaneously. Loudly.
That is Karachi.
To flatten this city into a single verdict—“Karachi rejects”—is to misunderstand it entirely.
The Real Irony No One Missed
The meme crowned Hashmi as “the worst mayor Karachi ever had.”
He has never been mayor.
And that punchline, accidental or deliberate, says more than the graphic ever could.
What This Episode Actually Reveals
This was never just about Tabish Hashmi.
It was about:
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A city exhausted by death-by-neglect
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A ruling party hypersensitive to criticism
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A media ecosystem addicted to binary outrage
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And a public stuck choosing sides instead of demanding answers
Karachi does not need unanimity.
It needs accountability.
