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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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Al
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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AH
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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