MQM to welcome Imran in Karachi: Altaf
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KARACHI: In what appears to be an attempt to lower political temperature in the city, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has said his party will welcome Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in Karachi.
He also congratulated in advance the PTI chairman for his party’s public meeting to be held in Azizabad on April 19 in connection with the April 23 by-election on a National Assembly seat (NA-246).
Also read: PTI, MQM workers clash again
Speaking from London to workers and supporters of his party who had gathered at the MQM’s election camp at the Jinnah ground on Tuesday night, Mr Hussain asked the PTI to maintain the sanctity of a martyrs’ monument, Yadgar-i-Shuhada-i-Haq, in the ground during their function. He said the MQM candidate would emerge victorious in the by-election.
Published in Dawn, April 8th, 2015
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Apr 08, 2015 06:48am
Karachi belongs to each and every Pakistani. It is not the property of Altaf Hussain only.
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Apr 08, 2015 07:04am
Difference between a matured politician and a new comer in the politics.
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Apr 08, 2015 07:13am
This welcome message is indirectly an acknowledgement of Imran Khan's courage and boldness to face MQM in its stronghold. IK should now build on this momentum which has provided the much needed inertia for his campaign. He should not let any stone unturned for this bye-election. This victory, it it happens and it might, will not onlygiven PTI one seat, but the entire Karachi's vote bank!
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Apr 08, 2015 08:07am
Better choice of wods by the MQM master. At last he is making a better choice for his own party.
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Apr 08, 2015 08:07am
A true great and visionary leader after all.
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Apr 08, 2015 08:18am
a great man now will imran reach this height n congrtualtr his opponents
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Apr 08, 2015 08:41am
Altaf Hussain is showing true democratic courtesy. Thank you Altaf saheb
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Apr 08, 2015 08:42am
This is the gesture of a great leader, who has 25 MNA's in the National Assembly but never contested for any seats. Do you know any leader like this ?
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Apr 08, 2015 09:11am
How you are going to welcome Imran in Karachi when you are London?
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Apr 08, 2015 09:17am
Altaf Hussain you are visionary leader with a big heart. Urban Sindh loves you and MQM
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Apr 08, 2015 10:37am
Why this is the city of only MQM???
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Apr 08, 2015 11:12am
Why you not come back to Pakistan. ??...Thakur sahib.
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Apr 08, 2015 11:13am
What a joke, Khi is part of Pakistan, not a separate state that whenever someone wants to go he or she is welcomed there.
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Apr 08, 2015 11:16am
@amin bhai means to say that he is going to vote Imran
karachi mai sab hota hai....
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Apr 08, 2015 11:21am
@amin hahaha very well said.
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Apr 08, 2015 11:29am
It would have been even nicer if Altaf was personally present Karachi to receive Imran Khan.
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Apr 08, 2015 11:30am
Like everyone who do not live in Karachi but remain very much concerned about Karachi.
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Apr 08, 2015 11:31am
How ironic...a person sitting in London for the last 23 years is trying to welcome a Pakistani in Karachi...it is as funny as it can gets.
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Apr 08, 2015 11:35am
How funny, a person sitting in London is welcoming Khan in Karachi...Imran Khan must have been amused.
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Apr 08, 2015 11:50am
50 shades of politics.
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Apr 08, 2015 12:01pm
@amin his party not him will welcome IMRAN.
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Apr 08, 2015 12:38pm
Tolerance should be the first priority to bring peace in Karachi - a peaceful Karachi is a joy for all communities
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Apr 08, 2015 12:39pm
Please come to Karachi and we will welcome you.
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Apr 08, 2015 01:15pm
@amin MQM to welcome he never said he would be personally welcoming Imran.
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Apr 08, 2015 01:30pm
What else can he do?
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Apr 08, 2015 01:32pm
@amin
courtesy SKYPE.
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Apr 08, 2015 01:58pm
Politics or no Politics! Imran remains an international hero and is welcome any part of Pakistan and the world! it doesnt need Altaf permission.
Altaf potentially will have the same welcome that he was given by PMLN in parliament!
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Apr 08, 2015 02:04pm
Last time you also said the same but how mqm welcomed we all saw. Why you give such face saving statements?
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Apr 08, 2015 02:32pm
@Riaz Murtaza So why doesn't every Pakistani pay for Karachi's upkeep? Why does every Pakistani claim Karachi, but only Karachiites pay for its development?
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Apr 08, 2015 02:38pm
No need for you to welcome IK from LONDON. IK have his supporters in Karachi around him to welcome him.
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Apr 08, 2015 02:39pm
Riaz Murtaza sb. Very true, KARACHI does belong to each and every PAKISTANI. But, does the same principle applies to other cities of PAKISTAN also like Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar ?
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Apr 08, 2015 02:43pm
Before passing their VALUED COMMENTS, the readers should at least read and understand the matter .
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Apr 08, 2015 03:33pm
Better choice of words. But their thoughts and statements are never alike.
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Apr 08, 2015 03:54pm
@Karachite 1 You don't need rocket science to understand,after all he is the head of MQM and has been conducting his party affairs from London - a welcome message is a good sign,why u people always talk negative
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Apr 08, 2015 04:08pm
MQM will win surely from NA/246. no doubt about it. if hidden powers dont do ...........
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Apr 08, 2015 04:17pm
@Riaz Murtaza - The citizens of Karachi need to show it in the polls by voting for PTI. Just imagine if MQM is defeated in that constituency, what will the long term impact on Karachi.
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Apr 08, 2015 04:25pm
@Riaz Murtaza ....We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.
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Apr 08, 2015 04:51pm
Is this in response to IK's message in which he welcomes MQM to fight an election in Mianwali?
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Apr 08, 2015 04:56pm
After all what they have done against PTI, MQM didn't have any other choice but to welcome PTI candidate...
Karachi belonges to each and every Pakistani
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Apr 08, 2015 05:07pm
@True Pakistani true examples of a leader were Nelson Mandella and Martin Luther King who despite all opposition remained in their native countries.
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Apr 08, 2015 06:19pm
Imran has every right to visit Karachi. He does not need any invitation from Altaf oranbody else
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Apr 08, 2015 08:33pm
Altaf Bhai u too r welcome back to Pakistan & all its cities. Please let come back soon to ur country.
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Apr 08, 2015 11:32pm
@Merchant and AH prefers living in adopted country. Did we all not see his so very happy picture holding British passport with pride? And people call him leader?
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Apr 09, 2015 01:34am
@Khan maybe because he has got a british passport !!
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