JUI-F chief tasked to woo MQM lawmakers back to parliament
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ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday was tasked with the responsibility to convince Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) lawmakers to withdraw their resignations submitted a day earlier.
Earlier, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the parliamentary leaders to discuss the matter of resignations submitted by MQM lawmakers.
After the meeting, Maulana Fazlur Rehman addressed mediapersons outside Parliament House and said that Khursheed Shah had tasked him with the responsibility "to contact Altaf Hussain and MQM leadership so that they agree to take back their resignations and return to parliament."
He said MQM’s actions could cause a political crisis and that he will make efforts to defuse the situation.
The JUI-F further said that he will consult constitutional experts before approaching MQM lawmakers and added that positives signs had also been received from the MQM.
Fazl said that he had already stated obvious his stance on the situation that once the resignations are submitted or are sent to the speaker's chamber, then the resignations cannot be taken back as per rules of constitution.
Read: MQM lawmakers tender resignations
MQM lawmakers on Wednesday had simultaneously submitted their resignations in the National Assembly, Senate and the Sindh Assembly, citing reservations over the Rangers-led operation in Karachi.
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah belonging to PPP and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman were among those who were especially invite to the meeting of parliamentary leaders summoned by the prime minister.
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi talking to DawnNews had said that his party had not been invited to the meeting summoned by the prime minister.
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Aug 13, 2015 02:34pm
Matter clearly seems to be putting veils on Kasur Harrasment case, saving PMLN.
MQM always abuses PMLN, now for the sake of their interest, they are clearly involved in hiding humanitarian cause.
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Aug 13, 2015 02:40pm
...and the game of thrones continues.
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Aug 13, 2015 02:43pm
Get ready for yet another u-turn frm MQM.
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Aug 13, 2015 02:45pm
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours..!!
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Aug 13, 2015 02:45pm
If there is any deal maker, no one is better than this mullah, see how he always sides with the the power that might be. Maulana speaks the language that MQM understands , how to stay close to seat of power. To start with MQM is looking for face saving, Maulana can show them an easy way out of this dilemma.
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Aug 13, 2015 02:46pm
no no no... dont bring them back to the parliament
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Aug 13, 2015 02:46pm
You can't have a negotiator better than Maulana!
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Aug 13, 2015 02:50pm
MQM seems to be very nervous and immediately after their resignations they are fearing about "acceptance" of resignations. AH is issuing statements about their MNAs/MPAs returning , he is begging to consider their "so called" reservations, Farooq Sattar is begging Ishaq Dar as well. What is this all about? If you were not serious in the 1st place, why you tendered resignations? Or was it just a blackmailing stunt? Do we desrve to have such an immatured crazy party representing Karachi?
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Aug 13, 2015 02:54pm
I become very sad when i see our politicians also media are busy in non issues. had Kasur crime happened in any other country, govt would have been sitting in jail or homes now. but this is pakistan.
recently they also imposed rs 1500 for coming in out from country, and since people dont protest for their rights i am afraid, in the last they will ask police to give the passenger a little punishments in going out or coming in the country.
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Aug 13, 2015 02:55pm
Fazl-ur-Rehman's hypocrisy at its best.
When it comes to PTI resignations constitution did not allow not accepting once tendered.
With MQM its OK not to accept.
For the record I think PTI's resignations should have been accepted back in 2014. And MQM's should be accepted now.
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Aug 13, 2015 02:57pm
Not good to know MQM is protesting in Parliament by mass resigning. When world is working on integrating everyone equally with full rights, Pakistan is going in opposite direction. I hope government talk to them rather than suspecting them for peace in Pakistan.
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Aug 13, 2015 02:58pm
In name of Democracy they all are fooling the nation.
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Aug 13, 2015 02:58pm
Same maulana had a stance against PTI for getting back into the parliament by giving reference to "TEHATTAR KA AAIEN" which refers more than referring hadith or qura'an - for any issues. Now he will be persuading mqm to get back into parliament? wow! to name it "mukafat e amal" in maulana's own words - if at all he had some ethic!!! Let's witness now the height of "MUNAFAKAT"
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Aug 13, 2015 02:59pm
MAulana sahab is back again on the political landscape. Serving the nation and of course the democracy at his very best.
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Aug 13, 2015 03:00pm
Don't make the blunder. Khas kam jahan pak.
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Aug 13, 2015 03:05pm
Hypocrisy by Mualana, for PTI he had constitution to follow to keep PTI outside the parliament, now he himself is willing to break constitution to bring MQM in the circle.
Hypocrisy at its best.
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Aug 13, 2015 03:06pm
MQM will say YES as soon as Maulana Diesel calls. It was all a bluff in the first place.
People - wake up!!
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Aug 13, 2015 03:06pm
This is what he does best. Thanks to our media for shutting their mouth on kasoor issue.
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Aug 13, 2015 03:08pm
That's why I like Fazul Bhai diesel wally and MQM so much! You can bargain with them anything and everything!!
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Aug 13, 2015 03:08pm
There is no limit of hypocrisy...Welldone moulana
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Aug 13, 2015 03:11pm
One thing is for sure that the rise of PTI has badly exposed these all old school corrupt politicians.
This thing suits PTI stance as a Lone Ranger.
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Aug 13, 2015 03:12pm
The whole political status quo is united against the the current anti-corruption drive by country's establishment and they are coming up with this kind of irrelevant and laughable stunts. No one is impressed. People of Pakistan want fast and immediate actions against the looters and thieves in guise of politicians to be brought to justice and all the looted money recovered.
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Aug 13, 2015 03:19pm
There is No Way Pakistan can ever brace the democracy or its principles , When executive not only indulge But Practically Stops the Legislative Arm to carry out its Business as per the established Rule of Business to run the house , There is No Way the paliament can be independent or soverign Arm . What ever the reasons , if a Person or a political group tendered resignation and the Owner of the house i.e the Speaker had certified the rsignation process as per the rule , those members Must be booted out and the seats termed as vacant . Why a simpel basic principle Can not be allowed to run its due course as had been envisaged by setting up those Rules ??? When the Legislative Can Not function according to its own established rule of law , then Good by Democractic principle . The saga of PTI resignations ( farce as these turned out to be as well as the Speaker's action more farce than the resignations themselves ! ) , we have another drama enacted by MQM Now ...
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Aug 13, 2015 03:22pm
Isn't Fazal-ur-rahman the same guy who wanted PTI's resignations to be accepted in Parliament just last week?
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Aug 13, 2015 03:23pm
Maulna = Rehman Malik
The outcome of any of these with MQM would be Muk Mukka!
Lets the law and operation prevail in Karachi than Muk Mukka.
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Aug 13, 2015 03:29pm
PML-N and PPP supporters should ask themselves why are their parties trying to keep in the assembly a party responsible for target killings. They don't care about you or Pakistan they care about themselves.
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Aug 13, 2015 03:29pm
Nothing to worry about because Maulana Fazlur Rehman has been tasked to contact Altaf Hussain and MQM leadership so that they agree to take back their decision and they will be back the in the parliament soon.
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Aug 13, 2015 03:47pm
There is an opportunity in every political crisis. This is what all these so called parties are looking for be it PMLN or JUI-F or PPP or MQM. They are all into deal making and something will be worked out to bring MQM back. They will all feast on the MQM carcass and get what they want, perhaps after that to shield MQM from total collapse and move on. Notice how they keep PTI out of the deal making meetings. Given half a chance, they all want PTI to be in the same position as MQM. All of them are lotas honestly.
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Aug 13, 2015 03:50pm
MQM will be back in the legislatures sooner than later
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Aug 13, 2015 03:54pm
Just got to know total number of seats in NA and Senate!
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Aug 13, 2015 03:55pm
Yet again Chumcha in action.
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Aug 13, 2015 04:17pm
The government is taking MQM issue & reservations half heartidly. It may better be understood & accepted that MQM in an upgraded form will always remain in majority in urban Sindh, the need of the hour is to facilitate transformation of MQM in a more democratic & peaceful party than before. MQM has to do away with militancy & a more powerful & authoritative Rabita committee should be in place in Karachi. Altaf Hussain needs to change his approach altogether in a more acceptable way. Differences should be solved democratically & not with rage.
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Aug 13, 2015 04:18pm
Wonderful! The task without deep-wells of diesel is bound to be drummed-out.
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Aug 13, 2015 04:19pm
Fazal u r rehman is the reason why people see maulanas negatively in our country.
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Aug 13, 2015 04:20pm
Maulana is an adept "deal maker."
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Aug 13, 2015 04:21pm
Don't bring these people back, let them go
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Aug 13, 2015 04:22pm
All parties that have been voted by their people should stay in Parliament. Good to see Maulana Sb in action.
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Aug 13, 2015 04:26pm
Fazlurehman's position on PTI resignation was, once submitted, Cant be taken back and he tried his level best to remove PTI MnAs. Now has taken the exactly opposite task to woo his partner in recent NA moves to push PTI out. Hypocracy or politics in prime, only HE can do it. What a talent.
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Aug 13, 2015 04:29pm
All these religious party leaders have to say something always in every matters but nobody listen to them.
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Aug 13, 2015 04:36pm
Good news. Mr. Farooq Sattar please come back to house with your group. You people are the only opposition in house and have valid points to discuss.
Also do not give free hand to ppp Sindh govt which is already dead.
These assemblies and senate are not any one's private property.
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Aug 13, 2015 04:40pm
So the countdown for taking back the resignations begin from here.
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Aug 13, 2015 04:41pm
This Mulana is all about for dough and halwa
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Aug 13, 2015 04:46pm
Mullah all for money and power, by any means he can get it
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Aug 13, 2015 05:03pm
@naji What exactly they opposed since they are in the assemblies? PPP set an exemplary record of Bad Governance through out their tenures and MQM is adn was always their partners. Please elaborate us more about how MQM are strongest opposition?
There could be two scenarios for MQM: Either the kept unaware when ruling party was buy looting the country Or they are their partners in the crime. In any case, MQM is to blame either being too dumb or partners in crime with PPP.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:06pm
What a character this guy. On one hand he was stressing for PTI to be de-seated and now he will try his best bring back MQM into parliament. This Parliament and these so called lawmakers are nothing but a joke. No intention for the betterment of the common man.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:06pm
Mulana in action again, money,money,money
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Aug 13, 2015 05:07pm
just for the sake of IK animosity.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:08pm
@Muhammad What negotiator! Mulla is a good deal maker who always clings to power - any Govt, any party.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:14pm
@Amin Ansari Legally resignations of both PTI and MQM should have been accepted. But this is unashemed politics in Pakistan. Otherwise, as per constitution, PM has nothing to say regarding any NA resignations. It is the Speaker who has to accept the resignations after a scrutiny, which is already complete for the case of MQM.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:19pm
Maulana should have been assigned to handle Kasur cases. His expertise could come handy.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:22pm
Maulana is back for SERVICING the nation.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:26pm
Having experienced the role in past played by MQM, to expect any good in any respect is to live in fool's paradise.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:29pm
This is the reason Fazlir Rehman never get enough votes and why he will never become the PM of Pakistan.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:39pm
This gutter politics of "give and take' will continue to beguile the nation. For God's sake, turn to resolving public problems and focusing on infrastructure improvement instead of maligning each other for ulterior motives. Let rule of law be established rather than flouting it time and again.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:40pm
@Dilectus .. U Turn is the policy of PTI. Get your facts right my friend.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:42pm
@AKNasser Face saving from what? if you don't understand common logic then don't comment stupidly. If MQM's resignations are accepted then PTI also cannot join the parliament, as per the "Constitution", it is PTI who is trying to "Save Face".
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Aug 13, 2015 05:47pm
@Ismail In the name of democracy it is PTI who is fooling the nation, for 6 months they stayed away from parliament, why they are returning after resigning? why IK's wife is joining politics? Rules should be applied for all equally.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:47pm
To divert attention of masses from Kasur Tragedy
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Aug 13, 2015 05:48pm
@Patriotic Yes, just like PTI, have the returned their 6 months salaries?
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Aug 13, 2015 05:51pm
@Guest65 Your comments make no sense. Please do comment on the stupid politics of PTI and others as well. Why have they returned back to to the parliament after resigning? why they didnt return 6 months of salaries ? why did they block the capital, issued calls for civil disobedience?
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Aug 13, 2015 05:51pm
It only happens in our beloved country where one corrupt supports the other one. This is a also showing double standards of governance by so called ruling elite!
When are we going to see Pakistan in the right context which was once conceived by Iqbal. What went wrong and how has hijacked Pakistan that was built by our founding father Quaid-i-Azam.
What a gift given to People of Pakistan by confused and Self Centred leadership on our Independence Day! I guess we never were freed and up till today the soul of Pakistani is been kept captive. I wanna breathe freely but when I don't know
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Aug 13, 2015 05:52pm
Ultimately Maulana's party is going to merge or have seat adjustment with PML-N. Whereas PPPP ,MQM and ANP are going to have merger or seat adjustment. Only Captain is going to play solo. I think if Maulana is going to be sucessful in wooing MQM then he will become Petroleum Minister. Since he like diesel very much.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:53pm
@Acorn Guts Isn't true that government was begging to MQM last week to not to push for de-seating motion against PTI? isn't PTI have no shame for joining back after resigning?
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Aug 13, 2015 05:55pm
MQM has been representing Urban Sindh and will represent them till equality, merit, justice, ownership, truth, localisation, decentralisation and good governance is practised in Pakistan.The nation must support them as all the crisis in this country is due to corruption and bad governance and MQM has not been a part of this.The powerful must understand that Pakistan's progress is linked to good governance.
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Aug 13, 2015 05:56pm
@Zia Ul Huq You are right U-Turn is the policy of PTI whereas all others are flourishing in O-turns.... (round and round and round and the circus continue).
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Aug 13, 2015 05:58pm
@sensible No, you don't understand the meaning of hypocrisy. Why Speaker of NA has taken 6 months and not even process PTI's resignations as compared to "Immediate" process for MQM's resignation? Why PTI is joining back the NA after resigning? Why IK's wife is joining politics? These all are good example of "Hypocrisy" my friend. Trying removing your cricket goggles and see the world.
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Aug 13, 2015 06:10pm
After PTI, another resignation drama starts. resulting political crisis in the country. But it should not affect on Karachi Operation, otherwise it would not good for the city as well as the country.
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Aug 13, 2015 06:12pm
@Zia Ul Huq - Writing thousand comments without any logic won't make you right my friend. People know the reality of MQM very well now including Karachi people. Few blind supporters can't change the reality bro.
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Aug 13, 2015 06:13pm
People should have understood by now that no matter what ever happens to this Country or the people of this country, Democracy should not be derailed.
Long Live Democracy, Long Live Political Parties.
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Aug 13, 2015 06:15pm
Drama... As predicted by Dr shahid masood. What a useless parliament we have.
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Aug 13, 2015 06:25pm
it was quite imminent after the Kasur Scandal to divert attention..
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Aug 13, 2015 06:29pm
@Shahid Dear Shahid uou. are mistaken it is our fate and we are unable to do away with such politicians, any common man can not contest the election so much money is required so bear with them.
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Aug 13, 2015 06:38pm
We have to select between peace and fake democracy
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Aug 13, 2015 07:26pm
Fazlur rehman was pressurizing govt to accept resignations of pti lawmakers but now will work otherwise.It exhibits his politics of vested interest.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:27pm
Let me tell you this all politicians are buddies behind the door. They know if one gets punished it will open the door for others which they won't let it happen. They will be keep using their workers as escape goats and do their politics on their dead bodies. The sad part is most of these uneducated workers are ready to do anything for their GOD FATHERS.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:08pm
Only two 'real' politicians in Pakistan: This maulana and Zardari. Always willing to join hands with anyone and everyone when it helps them. The maulana wins 3 seats in the National Assembly, manages to make two of them ministers and the third, well, incharge of Kashmir committee (with the rank of a Minister)...
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Aug 13, 2015 09:28pm
NS is Too Weak! if he truly has a majority why is he worried ?
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Aug 13, 2015 09:29pm
Pakistan's politics, assemblies, and other institutions are based on tribal system. I mean, only those can win who has some portfolio in their tribe, for example, Jatoi, Bugti, Musi, some Chaudhary, Mian, Mengal, Khan, Gilani, Awan, Malik etc etc have no problem to win from their constituencies. They people living in their areas are their slaves, Hari, Mazaray, Laborer. They are bound to vote for them. Don't you know that 95% of members, either provincial, National or senate are multi millionaire US$. These people don't bother what is going on in the country. On the other hand people from arm forces, those who are honest and interested in to do something for their homeland are best, because these are salaried personal and mostly have average background. For example current army chief belong to a middle class family, what he will earn from this exercise (action against terror), everyone knows. Where as political parties and all house members are busy in some other activities in HOUSE.
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Aug 13, 2015 10:07pm
This seems like movie scene not a real parliamen. But again politicians have no shame,dignity or cautious to practice otherwise, they will not be in this situation to begin with. Opportunists can't be leaders without naming them because there are many in Pakistan's political arena.
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Aug 13, 2015 10:36pm
Height of hopeless politics in Pakistan.
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Aug 13, 2015 10:56pm
@John McCain The reality of MQM is that , it will win by elections again !
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Aug 13, 2015 11:09pm
Mulana has not said a word about child molestation tragedy. he should be at front and center for the protection of children
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Aug 14, 2015 02:08am
I wonder how much money is offered to Mullah Fazal?
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Aug 14, 2015 03:27am
o what a choice.
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Aug 14, 2015 03:56am
If he is only one, let MOM resigne. Politicians making difficult for army to Handel culprits.
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Aug 14, 2015 04:20am
Nothing but conspiracies. Every one is out with no loyalties for the country itself. I would not trust MQM or that bearded figure for a second that they have good intentions.
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Aug 14, 2015 04:27am
let them go...infact ban MQM unless they are willing to change from a cult into a political organisation only.
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Aug 14, 2015 04:40am
@EuroStar77 Agree with you. By the way do you think Nawaz is PM: and if you do; what departments are is his control PMs run the foreign policy, defence, and internal affairs; unfortunately or fortunately this PM got only treasury.
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