Karachi: Acting emir of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Karachi and opposition leader in the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), Saifuddin Advocate, on Sunday, expressed serious concern over reports of alleged multibillion-rupee corruption in the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Yellow Line project and attempts to shield the project director, Zameer Abbasi.In a statement, he said the irregularities reflected poor oversight, maladministration and the promotion of corruption within the Sindh government. He demanded an independent, transparent and impartial investigation into all alleged financial irregularities in the project, urging authorities to bring those responsible to justice and recover any misappropriated public funds.Criticising Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, Saifuddin said the government could not absolve itself of responsibility by claiming that a government officer had authorised payments worth billions of rupees to contractors without completed work and that ministers learned of the matter only a fterwards.He said such claims raised broader concerns about governance and oversight in development projects across the province, questioning whether similar irregularities might have occurred in other schemes without the knowledge of senior officials.The JI leader said it was important to determine who had patronised Abbasi, how he continued to hold key government positions, and which officials had approved the alleged payments made in violation of rules and regulations.Referring to media reports, he said that advance payments worth billions of rupees had been made in the BRT project contrary to established procedures, causing significant losses to the public exchequer.Saifuddin said JI had for a long time highlighted alleged irregularities, poor planning and corruption in BRT projects, but the Sindh government had consistently rejected such criticism. Recent revelations, he claimed, had vindicated the party's concerns.He argued that the issue was not confined to a single project and called for for ensic audits of all major development schemes, including the K-IV water supply project, the Hub Canal project and other large-scale infrastructure initiatives.The opposition leader further said that complaints of corruption and mismanagement had surfaced across several provincial institutions, including the health and education sectors, the Sindh Public Service Commission, educational boards and development agencies.He said that while the government's decision to take notice of the matter was welcome, action after the alleged loss of billions of rupees amounted to 'too little, too late'. He questioned why oversight mechanisms had failed to detect the alleged irregularities earlier and where accountability institutions had been when the disputed payments were being processed.Saifuddin reiterated that JI would continue raising the issue at all forums and pursue efforts aimed at protecting public resources and ensuring accountability in development spending.