JI seeks independent review of top 100 MDCAT candidates’ results

Karachi: The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) called for transparency and an independent investigation into the recent Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) results, as well as the 150 LLB students at the University of Karachi. JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan addressed a press conference at Idara Noor-i-Haq, urging students to receive their question papers and demanding an impartial review of the top 100 candidates' results.

He urged the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to ensure transparency in the examination process and disclose the money collected as examination fees. Khan also called for accountability for any irregularities, stating that action against a single official is insufficient; the facts of the entire matter must be brought to light.

Additionally, he criticised the provincial government and relevant institutions for failing to address Karachi's persistent issues, including infrastructure problems, water shortages, street crime, and inadequate public services. He also criticised K-Electric for prolonged power outages, describing it as a "white elephant" and blaming it for causing misery for residents despite collecting substantial electricity bills and charges.

Khan expressed concern over the worsening water crisis, attributing it to delays in the K-IV water supply project's expansion and warned that further road excavation could exacerbate traffic congestion, especially as University Road is already causing difficulties for commuters due to work on the Bus Rapid Transit Red Line project.