MQM leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui flies to Singapore for treatment

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KARACHI: Senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has left for Singapore for medical treatment.

MQM spokesman Aminul Haq told Dawn that Mr Siddiqui flew to Singapore from Islamabad two days ago on a scheduled visit.

He said Mr Siddiqui would return home soon after the treatment.

Mr Siddiqui is an MQM member of the National Assembly from Hyderabad.—Staff Reporter

Published in Dawn, August 17th, 2015

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sajid syed

Aug 17, 2015 06:38am

Is this a news?

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Mohammad Assad

Aug 17, 2015 07:08am

At this rate no one will be left in MQM

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Farouk

Aug 17, 2015 07:39am

@sajid syed They are all running away.

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kanwarch

Aug 17, 2015 07:52am

Another leader flies for treatment????? I thought MQM was a party of poor middle class people but it seems that their leaders are no different than feudals who can only get treatment abroad.

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tarik

Aug 17, 2015 07:54am

Thank you very much Rahil S. & Pakistan armed forces. You could be next great leader & soldier after Mohammad Ali Jinnah to give a new life to Pakistan. Keep the pressure on all the terrorists & crooks.

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Akil Akhtar

Aug 17, 2015 08:22am

@kanwarch Exactly my thought when I read the article...members fo so called middle class party either live in London or fly overseas for treatment just like our feudal lord.

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James

Aug 17, 2015 08:25am

Nayyar Alvi - late editor of jasarát once said that the tragedy is that MQM has started behaving like a party controlled by fuedals. Fuedals on top rules rest are poor haris - there to be treated no differently.

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Warrior Bin Qasim

Aug 17, 2015 08:27am

Wasn't he on ECL? How did he sneak out?

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M Jamal

Aug 17, 2015 08:36am

Finally voters will elect their reprenstative.This is how cities and countries are governed.

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Zubair

Aug 17, 2015 08:37am

Better to have some good days

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AntiCorruption

Aug 17, 2015 08:54am

"He said Mr Siddiqui would return home soon after the treatment." No...he's not coming back!

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Farhan

Aug 17, 2015 09:02am

Some want to go for hajj and some for medical treatment. Let's see if and when he returns

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KHI91

Aug 17, 2015 09:04am

Leaders of a'Middle Class' Party running for luxury treatment from 'Poor People' due to 'Fear'

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Mohammad Khan

Aug 17, 2015 09:07am

Slowly every one will fly,there is no alternative for criminals why to go Singapore London is better place,I think now it is not for MQM

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Aug 17, 2015 09:08am

yes sure and than he will be in full contact with Altaf Hussain to discuss as to what to do since the knot is now tightening around MQM. In Singapore his phone wont be tapped and will be able to speak freely with Altaf Hussain

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Casper Smart

Aug 17, 2015 09:10am

What sort of treatment ? Why not western countries ?

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usman

Aug 17, 2015 09:12am

It will be a lifetime treatment, he is not coming back

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Jamil Khan

Aug 17, 2015 09:14am

@Warrior Bin Qasim Pakistan to Singapore & from there to London

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Ashraf Choudhry

Aug 17, 2015 09:24am

The don't trust the local doctors for fear of their unconscious revenge .

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Khuram Nisar

Aug 17, 2015 09:24am

At least they are owning their worker. But they may not own him once he gets arrested.

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zafar Iqbal

Aug 17, 2015 09:32am

@sajid syed , Yes!

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Saad S

Aug 17, 2015 09:32am

@Al yesss foresight.

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Saad S

Aug 17, 2015 09:34am

@Al agreed. and they have to contact other as well for new strategy as well.

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Hassan

Aug 17, 2015 09:34am

Gen. Musharraf was in ICU when cases were activated against him. Now he does not need to be treated in ICU. Our politicians want to be abroad when there is hard time for them or they are not in power. MQM was middle class party at its inception as most of its leaders were poor by birth. In politics they earned a lot of money, more than the so called feudal class. Now its leaders are no more middle class, they enjoy the upper class, thanks to "BHATTA MAFIA", grabbing of govt. lands and funding through local government in the Musharraf era.

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zafar Iqbal

Aug 17, 2015 09:41am

You,ll see them leave Pakistan one by one, if the Karachi operation continues.

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Muhammad Tayyab

Aug 17, 2015 09:59am

NO London?? Have they planned to move their new Head Quarters to Singapore??

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Khan-USA

Aug 17, 2015 10:04am

Even Ishrat ul Abaad went abroad but when he came back , he became Governor !

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mustafa

Aug 17, 2015 10:05am

He was the good face of MQM.I dont think the medical teatment stuff carries weight. He would have left MQM.

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ITOLDYOU

Aug 17, 2015 10:20am

Says a lot about the medical facilities available in our country.

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emran

Aug 17, 2015 10:29am

middle class party leaders treating themselves in elite countries..!

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Kuka

Aug 17, 2015 10:39am

For treatment or for planning an agenda to tackle rangers

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Changez_Khan

Aug 17, 2015 10:49am

then next stop London.

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nazir ali

Aug 17, 2015 10:50am

Nothing mentioned about the disease he is suffering from and could not be treated in Pakistan ! Looks like some other story behind. Wish him early recovery if he is really suffering from depression or something like that.

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Gaonwala

Aug 17, 2015 11:00am

If Pakistan lacks medical medical facilities then dont come back

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Aziz

Aug 17, 2015 11:31am

Very sorry to hear of KMS's ailment. I am dismayed that Pakistani doctors could not cure him or is it that KMS/MQM does not have faith in them? Wish him quick recovery so that he can return to serve the community he loves so dearly. By the way, I am just curious, who is paying for this expensive treatment? I

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Aqazi

Aug 17, 2015 11:33am

He is suffering from Rangersphobia.

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Aug 17, 2015 11:55am

I have no idea, why our politicians do not invest their money in their own country, why they do not get medical treatment in their home country...If they thin its not safe or not at par than why they have governed us for so many of years....

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no comments

Aug 17, 2015 12:05pm

@Hassan indeed

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Rashid Ishaq

Aug 17, 2015 12:18pm

@kanwarch on contrary, General Hamid Guld died in Murree hospital in Pakistan

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Rashid Ishaq

Aug 17, 2015 12:22pm

Government of Pakistan should put rest of MQM leaders in ECL list else they are flying one by one

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Rahat

Aug 17, 2015 12:56pm

They are leaving MQM and running away for fear of their lives. Soon no leader will be left there except Mr. Altaf.

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Ali

Aug 17, 2015 01:08pm

God bless Pakistan and its armed forces.

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Alpha Beta

Aug 17, 2015 01:09pm

Good. He will not be missed.

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Parvez

Aug 17, 2015 01:42pm

The people of Pakistan get treated in Pakistan.......their leaders get treated abroad.....are they really our leaders ?

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turbo

Aug 17, 2015 01:44pm

wow i thought this was a party of poor and middle class people. since when they could afford medical treatments abroad?

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Muhammad Usman

Aug 17, 2015 01:53pm

Why politicians go abroad for treatment. No one ask why they do not like tobe treated in Pakistan.

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Zubaida khan

Aug 17, 2015 02:48pm

What treatment is available in Singapore that is not available on Pakistan? I think he is not coming back.

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M Jamal

Aug 17, 2015 03:12pm

Anti middle class and anti MQM may dream whatever they like but Urban Sindh voters are with MQM.

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Dilectus

Aug 17, 2015 03:17pm

MQM could not build a single world class health facility in the city they have been ruling for around 20 years. Where there own leaders can get treated.And they think they are the representatives of Karachi. Given a fair chance to vote, Karachi won't give MQM more than 1-2 seats. IK got treated in his own country because he knows that SKMCH provides world class health facilities.

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qahoo

Aug 17, 2015 03:21pm

One by One all will run. Like their leader Altaff

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M Rafique

Aug 17, 2015 03:29pm

Claimed to be the haqpersat representative from middle class of Karachi & Hyderabad, are now can afford to get his medical treatment in a developed country, whereas subject middle class hardly afford to get treatment in a high class hospital of Karachi or Hyderabad

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Frankenstein

Aug 17, 2015 03:40pm

Midle class man goong to Singapore for treatment

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Viking Star

Aug 17, 2015 03:47pm

Why are we allowing them to flee? Amir Khan is also fleeing on pretext of going for Hajj. Many more of them have already flown out of Pakistan. This is unbelievable!

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Dr Ahmad - Melbourne

Aug 17, 2015 03:48pm

Singapore noodles are too spicy and tasty which are not available in Karachi for MQM leaders. One more slipped out. Who is next for treatment?

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Khan-USA

Aug 17, 2015 04:49pm

When his name is not on Exit control list and he has no cases against him , then what is the problem with his leaving for Singapore. Are we all Urdu speakers criminals by default ?

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Khan-USA

Aug 17, 2015 04:51pm

@Aqazi And you are suffering from MQMphobia right ?

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billy

Aug 17, 2015 06:20pm

flying abroad for treatment as they don't trust the local health system. but they want locals to rot in badly managed poor local health system what a shame!!!!!

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FAIRVIEW

Aug 17, 2015 06:23pm

@kanwarch Every one knows what kind of medical treatment is expected in Pakistan. Medical Profession in Pakistan has gone down to such a low level that Medical Graduates are forced to switch to Non- Medical Professions. Political Analyst Dr. Shahid Masood is a good example

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gerry dcunha

Aug 17, 2015 06:32pm

we all try to show our love for the country but when it comes for treatment, we do not have trust in our best hospital doctors qualified from abroad but have faith in hospital abroad - of course the poor and middle class have no choice. we are Hippocrate!

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FAIRVIEW

Aug 17, 2015 07:17pm

Those who has been watching various TV Channels will agree with me, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui's health is deteriorating. Please look at his face, I'm sure he is rapidly loosing weight. Please do not bring politics here, this in fact is a health issue.

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