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KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) late Friday night in a statement released on its website announced that its members’ resignations from all three legislative floors were final, adding that it would not partake in dialogue over the matter anymore.
The statement said the decision was taken at an emergency joint session of MQM’s Rabita Committees in London and Karachi.
The party says it will temporarily abandon parliamentary politics and focus on the “establishment of a province and welfare activities.”
The statement goes on to say the party had unanimously decided to tender resignations in protest and the government will have to “accept them at every cost.”
“Every MQM member in Senate, National Assembly and Sindh Assembly should be seen as having resigned.”
The meeting also observed that the government had “not valued Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s role" as a mediator to reconcile differences between the party and the government. The party also condemned “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s behaviour” during his recent visit to Karachi, terming it “arrogant and threatening.”
The party expressed dismay over the premier not visiting its critically injured MNA, Rashid Godil, in hospital.
Also read: MQM 'disappointed' by PM's Karachi visit
MQM also criticised Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah’s lack of initiative to form a monitoring committee to oversee the ongoing Karachi operation.
MQM lawmakers had simultaneously submitted their resignations in the National Assembly, Senate and the Sindh Assembly on Wednesday August 12, 2015 due to reservations over the Rangers-led operation in Karachi.
The MQM legislators had accused the law enforcement agencies of discriminatory action against MQM, forced disappearances and extra judicial killings.
In response, the government remained reluctant to accept the resignations and tasked JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman with the assignment of persuading MQM to withdraw the resignations.
Maulana visited the MQM headquarters earlier this week but the mission remained inconclusive in the wake of an attempt on the life of Muttahida MNA Rashid Godil. However the two sides had agreed to put the talks on hold for a while and start the process again in a couple of days in Islamabad.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:24am
Very good
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Aug 22, 2015 03:25am
Oh please...another drama in the offing...Hope the govt. accepts the resignations and keep them out of the Assembly's door forever...
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Aug 22, 2015 03:26am
It is good decision, anyway.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:34am
Getting sick and tired because of MQM and there chief Altaf also of threatening all the time but not single resignation till date.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:36am
Let's hope for free and fair Elections in Karachi, this time.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:41am
As much as I want to support MQM, Altaf bhai makes it impossible to defend them.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:42am
Good. Please stay out of politics and let people live peacefully.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:43am
That's the best they can do.. and it's good for them.. take a break from politics.. purge the party from violent elements and criminals.... then come back with fresh leadership and workers that are willing to work for the betterment of Karachi and entire Pakistan. People of Karachi need good leadership and they will love you .
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Aug 22, 2015 03:47am
province is the only solution to these atrocities by establishment
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Aug 22, 2015 03:51am
We do need seperate province! Pakistani living in Punjab called them selfs punjabi than why not karachite can called Karachi the seperate province with no urban and rural quota
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Aug 22, 2015 03:58am
Good news, you guys have to promise that you will not withdraw your resignations ever.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:02am
Thanks for decision. ..I am sure people of Karachi no need you anymore.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:04am
Please stick to your words and stay away so that the true representatives of the people can come forward.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:10am
What about the governor of Sindh? When is he resigning?
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Aug 22, 2015 04:17am
The demand for a new province in Sindh, if pursued seriously, could have serious repercussions on the country's stability. A wiser course would be to ask for greater powers at the division level. This would decentralise power in the country and allow the MQM to work for the betterment of its supporters in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:19am
Good decision MQM. Now all those who resigned should pack their bags and move to London. There is nothing left for them to do in Pakistan.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:20am
Thank you MQM. your resignations will help prosper karachi.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:23am
About the attitude of the government, is MQM saying anything not backed by facts?
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Aug 22, 2015 04:31am
i think if MQM had done welfare work and served the people without politics they would have emerged as the most successful party and would have headed the Govt. for a long time.
But they were guided wrongly given erratic agendas and some fell into corruption and killing.
Otherwise they had brilliant people in the beginning but we all know who was the 'guide'!
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Aug 22, 2015 04:34am
Accept all their resignations.Thank you... no more black mail from MQM. Ranger operation should continue against all ...
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Aug 22, 2015 04:34am
I'm a Mahajir Karachiite and I do not support MQM. Anyone else with me?
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Aug 22, 2015 04:35am
Keep it up . We are behind you . We will win again. and then you will see !
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Aug 22, 2015 04:36am
Division of provinces must be done for administrative measures only. It should not be based on hatred or making specific areas for particular group of people. Else, it will further divide Pakistani nation and generate hatred and ethnicity. Karachi, deserves to be a separate province of Pakistan but the timing to propagate this cause if not suitable.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:36am
As far as my memory serves, nothing has been "final" with this party.
As far as the evidence goes, Karachi is more peaceful now. Why not help the authorities towards making Karachi peaceful rather than the resignation threats.
I don't get it.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:40am
Please accept their resignations and continue the cleanup of Karachi.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:41am
Sort it out. Don't create a mess.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:44am
MQM thinks that what they say or do is important, it is evident that no takes them seriously because of thier childish behavior. They think they can carve out a province, they can only dream of it. MQM is going through its final days in Pakistani politics. I see MQM Haqqiqi overtaking MQM in the near future and they will have the military's support.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:44am
That seems nothing new to nation and these acts are nothing done in favour for the betterment of public but chance to hunt better deal for them what seems from public statements from party heads is always lie infact inside some thing else goes on
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Aug 22, 2015 04:45am
Excellent decision. Should go for separate province long before, but not that late too. This is will surely help people of Urban Sindh more than MQM itself.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:05am
100% support for the separate province.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:07am
Lets be honest that MQM and Altafbhai deserves better treatment n attention to their rightful demands.sad how we treat our own people !
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Aug 22, 2015 05:08am
Makes sense, we already have few provinces based on language/ethnicity, why not have four or five more language based provinces and have better administrations.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:13am
That should be a welcome news for all of us. One should know that in parliamentary politics, the parliamentarians have absolute right to resign which they are exercising here. It does not mean they are boycotting the parliamentary system. We hope that the would concentrate on their core issues of reorganization and party mandates strict criteria for future members and a transparent policy of fund raising. Once they do all, they would come out like phoenix rising from ashed. I also hope they change their party to some kind of charitable organization farther from any political ends and goals. THIS would uplift Karachi and bring it to rapid normalcy. I also vouch for non-party based elections in Karachi. Of course, that alone would heal lots of bleeding wounds.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:14am
Brave decision. A do or a die situation for them now. Would be interesting to see how many voters can they attract with this new approach. Sure they eventually will take part in the electorial politics sooner rather then later. Fingers crossed.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:26am
MQM's demand of a separate province is genuine and valid. However, MQM should stay in the parliament. What everyone wants is MQM carrying out its political activities peacefully without resort to strong arm tactics. Any way it is a regrettable decision. A significant chunk of Karachi's population will have no representation in the assemblies at provincial and national level.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:30am
Calling for the establishment of a separate province is provocative to say the least. This is not the right time to do the politics of confrontation. Democratic parties must resolve their issues in the parliament rather than on the streets.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:30am
Good decision whats the point in staying part of these biased parliaments dominated by landlords, Chaudrys and Wadairas filled with "ism".
Yes, separate province is the need of the hour. Enough injustice has been done. Its time to have local administration and non partisan LEAs working in urban sindh.
Urban Sindh is with MQM with or without these parliaments.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:37am
This is the end of MQM
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Aug 22, 2015 05:38am
It seems MQM is living in some other time zone... pl cone back from Mars.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:39am
Next time they are coming in full majority in Karachi.... No one can doubt their intention now... Selfless politics...
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Aug 22, 2015 05:43am
Good riddance.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:44am
Now they realized that resignation blackmailing is failed completely. MQM has to close threatening politics. They will now could not majority seats in Karachi and Hyderabad because their goons and killer squad are running.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:47am
The pressure tactics of MQM will not work. The seats vacated by their resignations will be filled through bye-elections. If MQM decides not to contest then other political parties will get those seats and eventually MQM will suffer due to non-representation and their negative stance on Karachi operation which has full public support.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:47am
I think this is a good approach, the solution is a separate province and nothing short of it.
Lets hope they are successful in it otherwise this the end of the party
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Aug 22, 2015 05:50am
Thank you !
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Aug 22, 2015 05:52am
Very good and wise decision. Now stick with it.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:58am
Old guards deserve an overdue rest. Let a new leadership come forward, assimilate and take charge.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:05am
"Establishment of a province" means separatist movement for the creation of province led MQM? MQM hasn't learned from its past blunders.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:11am
Karachi is part of Sind. Just like Peshawar is part of Pakhtunkhwa, Lahore is part of Punjab, Quetta is part of Baluchistan. Everyone needs to assimilate in the province they live in.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:12am
also resign from politics please, thanks
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Aug 22, 2015 06:14am
MQM will get time to sit back and reconcile to reality. Instead of being frustrated; to think that they are being treated differently or discriminately, they will look inward. If they want to win the hearts and minds of people, they must standby the inspiration and well being of people; more importantly they must express complete disapproval of all criminals and their acts whoever they belong to.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:14am
Being constructive in your reviews, not just write reviews . It's your city and country so be serious.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:15am
Hope MQM pakistan will not withdraw resignations unlike MQM -UK.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:21am
Same old same old
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Aug 22, 2015 06:24am
Have you heard of semi final resignation!?
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Aug 22, 2015 06:28am
@Malik they were never elected to resign.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:34am
i support new province not only karachi but Hazara siriaky and pashtoon in Balochistan or any other
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Aug 22, 2015 06:40am
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan - So, what has MQM done on the past three decades when it had total control of Karachi that it will be able to pull if Karachi becomes a separate province?
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Aug 22, 2015 06:52am
No more U-Turn I hope.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:53am
@ajmal
Ongoing operation is the only solution, Sir.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:54am
@Khalid I am with you on MQM, as I can never support terrorists. The only languages I know are Urdu and a bit of English. But no thanks, I am NOT "mohajir." I was born and bred in Pakistan (Karachi).
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Aug 22, 2015 06:56am
@ajmal
MQM is in other cities of Sindh too with majority in urban areas. So united Sindh is the only option. Or the best option would be one unit with more power to the Commissionaries.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:56am
How about separate south Punjab province which is much needed unlike MQM demand.
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Aug 22, 2015 07:15am
@SheraZ : i fully agree but not for the sake of MQM it must be based on reality where people like Baber Ghauri may not be able to survive.
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Aug 22, 2015 07:23am
Our prayers have been answered. This is how a party so "committed"to public welfare should behave. Yes social work is the answer for a party that has over the years introduced various methods of social betterment. Now Rangers can rest and watch the "social welfare".
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Aug 22, 2015 07:24am
Good riddance!! Good work rangers for rooting out the liabilities of Karachi
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Aug 22, 2015 07:38am
The MQM press release says they are taking a break from parliament, but is silent on local government elections. The deep state has already made noises that by-elections are not possible in the current law and order situation. If it prevents MQM from participating in those as well and engineers the obvious PTI-Haqiqi solution, then the emperor's new clothes will be obvious to all and people will raise their voice, PPA be damned.
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Aug 22, 2015 07:50am
@AXH In the last 3 decades, MQM has governance only in the Musharraff era and in that time mayor of Karachi was elected the best mayor of the world because of their work including building roads, highways, better healthcare, better educational system, etc. It is not an opinion it is a fact!
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Aug 22, 2015 07:51am
Finally something worthwhile accomplished by MQM.
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Aug 22, 2015 07:54am
Karachi for Karachites.
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Aug 22, 2015 07:57am
@Amin mqm is the true representative of masses
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Aug 22, 2015 07:59am
They are looking for trouble and trying their best to create chaos. This party thrives in lawlessness so they will keep stirring the pot but the problem for them right now is that almost all of their criminal members are either in jail, ran away, killed or are busy hiding from Rangers.
So I say go Rangers go.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:00am
@AXH MQM is the only party in Pakistan whose office bearers and parliamentarians can be found walking and living amongst people and are approachable all the time at every level. Whenever MQM had little say in Karachi, they did a lot that outsiders who come to Karachi to make money (legally or illegally) are blind to see. MQM provides free food and health care for many, try to keep city clean and provide amenities whenever they get chance, listen to people's grievances and try to sort that out, and their workers as well as office bearers use party platform and resources to help people (as they usually do not have government resources). But for outsiders, they sing 'may-na-manoo' and have wet-dream that MQM can lose election in Karachi. Compared to MQM, no party be they PPP, JI, ML, ANP or PTI did anything for Karachi, except they (these parties) exploited Karachi and their crook leaders looted Karachi.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:03am
Good ridderance of MQM. Sigh of relief.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:07am
@Mohtashim They will be reelected . Only people can keep them out.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:08am
@Larkanavi No representation from Karachi means, turmoil in Karachi that would bring turmoil in Pakistan economy too. Since the day MQM threatened to resign, KSE is going down, and today (21 Aug) when MQM declared that their decision is final, KSE fell around 700 points. When Karachi would start burning than I doubt any law enforcement agencies could bring peace in this city of over 20 million population, and that would mean martial law or whatever.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:09am
What is the meaning of -“establishment of a province and welfare activities.”
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Aug 22, 2015 08:10am
@SheraZ Urban and rural quota should be introduced in each provence.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:11am
@Junaid Zaheeruddin People of Karachi will elect them again.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:16am
@warsi All of Pakistan for all Pakistanis !
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Aug 22, 2015 08:22am
@Meethi Methai The relationship between Altaf and WORKERS is the problem . He controls them from London. They have grate faith in him. Local leaders are by passed.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:25am
@Gardan It will be a blunder
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Aug 22, 2015 08:30am
Best thing Pakistan could have hoped for under the circumstances. I hope this decision would allow for an impartial redress of all allegations that lead to these resignations and hold all accountable to task. Terrorism is not a political agenda. Taking a nation hostage is not freedom of expression. No political, ethnic or religious faction could be allowed to pilfer national integrity. A new day has dawned.
The times they are a changin.
Pakistan Zindabad!
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Aug 22, 2015 08:30am
@Sajid Syed ........meaning now they can concentrate mire on their old agenda of the nefarious kind.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:32am
@Khan- Pakistani .......from the comments section you can see how many are not with MQM,and why you got a few "likes"tell how popular MQN no longer is.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:44am
Make a million provinces and then some more but don't challenge the integrity of nationhood or the sovereignty of motherland. Everyone has a right to speak and be heard or pursue any and every ambition without compromising statehood or at the cost of fellow citizens. The politics of blackmailing has to end. It does not do anyone any good. We have lived through it for decades. It didn't do anyone any good. Nothing against MQM or anyone else but things have to change. Perhaps MQM will read the writing and perhaps MQM will find it in its heart to lead the change.
This land is your land
This land is my land
This land was made for you and me
Long live our mohajir brothers and sisters
May they find in their heart to be the beacon of this long awaited change
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Long live Pakistan!
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Aug 22, 2015 08:45am
NS went to Hamid Mir when he was targeted but did not go to enquire after health of Rashid Godale, a senior PNA member!
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Aug 22, 2015 08:46am
Hope mqm keeps its decision standing and will not lick its own spit. Resignation is equal to three talaq. Speaker will not violate constitution ( 64 ) and runner will be given opportunity to fill the slots as independent without fresh election. Salary and allownces should be stopped instantly and out going no gathering.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:47am
karachi people read that again.....The party says it will temporarily abandon parliamentary politics and FOCUS on the “establishment of a province and welfare activities.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:57am
This is just to remind Altaf Hussain about the governor. Are you not asking him to resign? Please do
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Aug 22, 2015 09:02am
I hope other robbers in the parliament, senate, and national assembly resign as well.
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Aug 22, 2015 09:03am
Nawaz Sharif should have gone to the hospital. It's just a humanitarian gesture. When the PM of a country involves politics in these matters he is no longer a leader. He just lost my vote.
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Aug 22, 2015 09:06am
The MQM is famous in eating its words. How can one believe in their statements. After the demand for a province has been made the cat has at last come out of the bag. "Aage aage dekheye hota he Kia".
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Aug 22, 2015 09:09am
It will be a biggest misfortune for Pakistan as a State and Society, if MQM is not reconciled by the Government to join the parliamentary politics. Without being contradicted, I must say that MQM is the only political parties in Pakistan which has representation from lower middle and middle class strata of the society; they have such a committed street power in urban Sind that they can cause total jam of the social system there.
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Aug 22, 2015 09:36am
Hold by-elections in an expeditious fashion and do a doodh ka doodh and pani ka pani.
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Aug 22, 2015 09:39am
No more blackmailing, please govt accept their resignations and go for fresh polls.
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Aug 22, 2015 09:39am
@Khalid I agree. But let's all identify only as Pakistanis
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Aug 22, 2015 09:39am
oooh.... Thanx GOD, A Man is known by his words!!!!
hope MQM will not create another Drama
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Aug 22, 2015 09:49am
Thanks Mr. Altaf. Please forgive Karachi, too!
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Aug 22, 2015 09:54am
Resignation is always final.......what a joke by MQM.
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Aug 22, 2015 10:01am
please don't create another darama ! if you guys are serious then do it in Parliment don't make it something like you guys are going to create another country!!
As there was discussion for other provinces why not for Karachi keep it within law.
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Aug 22, 2015 10:02am
It would not hurt my feelings if i never ever have to read or hear about MQM again.
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Aug 22, 2015 10:05am
We hope for the best.Anyway,Pakistanis are now in a better position to judge the so called leaders loaded with corrupt money and deposited outside Pakistan due to the social media and will soon get rid of them.
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Aug 22, 2015 10:06am
For a country of 200 million people, only four provinces is not suitable. Much smaller countries have more provinces than us.
Best solution, give divisions the status of provinces.
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Aug 22, 2015 10:08am
sure why not either way you party never worked for people of karachi. strikes for political reasons but no strikes when people died with heat stroke no strike when utility prices were increasing but yes you do need money from people of karachi from any means including killing. no one is bothered about you....
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Aug 22, 2015 10:16am
YAY!!! It's party time....
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Aug 22, 2015 10:19am
OH come on MQM.ur survival will be very difficult if u do that.
i wish u do that so we will have some peace in country and especially in Karachi.
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Aug 22, 2015 10:51am
good decision should focus on a separate province..and they are capable to run Karachi in a better way which was proved in a recent static released which shows minimum crime rates when they were running city government between 2002 to 2007
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Aug 22, 2015 11:15am
Good riddance
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Aug 22, 2015 11:19am
resignations is a master stroke from battle hardened mqm. Either way, its a win-win scenario for mqm. Against establishment, pti & ppp caved in recently while pmln threw the towel last year. Unlike pti's dharna-ruckus, mqm means business. Surely mqm has the spine to stand up and make a point. Make no mistake, both pti + mqm parliamentarians have resigned and govt./e.c. should arrange fresh polls (mini elections). A rejuvenated/stronger mqm will bounce back, just like na-246.
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Aug 22, 2015 11:28am
MQM will win again if fair elections held again........
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Aug 22, 2015 11:50am
Accept the resignations please. Enough is enough.
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Aug 22, 2015 12:08pm
Nawaz government is not accepting the resignation for its vested interests otherwise if Nawaz Sharif were sincere in dialogue with MQM he would have discussed matter in Karachi. Nawaz Sharif seems to be under pressure and now this is the time he should take risk by accepting the resignations. MQM will win all the seats in Karachi an Hyderabad, but PMLN will be at stake following the acceptance of resignations.
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Aug 22, 2015 12:11pm
Their agenda is muddy. Were they sleeping last 25 years? Where are resolution for province or against quota system?
Now they ask a separate province when the federal government want peace in karachi. After the province the province they will ask for a separate country. Are they clean?!!
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Aug 22, 2015 12:14pm
@Dr Ahmad - Melbourne very true
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Aug 22, 2015 12:31pm
MQM. Holds liguist agenda and even have no innovative ideas for their community . They are do ing muddy politics for last 27 years and always remained the bigger beneficiaries in governments . The demand for new province is just to de stable the country . Their linguist political issues should be carefully handled by establishment .
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Aug 22, 2015 12:44pm
Thank you MQM for making your resignations final. This is the best decision MQM has ever made. A good news after a long time. You have made my day MQM!
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Aug 22, 2015 01:16pm
good riddance
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Aug 22, 2015 01:17pm
Why temporarily.. If your gonna do it, do it permanently!
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Aug 22, 2015 01:32pm
They are resigning because RANGERS a have braught peace to the city and people are happy,less people are dying,nobody wants to tolerate their criminal activities ,their criminal face is being exposed ...if these are the reasons then please do..
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Aug 22, 2015 01:39pm
Oh Good!. Now with all that free time, if they can just clean up and remove the piles of trash around their Nine Zero headquarters, that would be a miracle in itself!
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Aug 22, 2015 01:43pm
sick on MQM, now pls dont take part in re-election on your seats
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Aug 22, 2015 01:53pm
@Sam we saw the result last time in competition with PTI. It will be even bigger victory for MQM now
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Aug 22, 2015 01:57pm
Good Decision MQM !!!
It will give Karachites another option to get represented in Parliament....
Lets see how new representatives of Karachi presents case of Karachi in Parliament.
Will people regret new representatives and want MQM back or new representatives will bring something good for ever neglected cosmopolitan city....
Wait and see !!!
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Aug 22, 2015 01:57pm
Now pls stick to your words and let us live peacefully . Thanks
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Aug 22, 2015 02:01pm
Good Riddance! Now please give us assurance you wont backtrack - as has been your record a million times. Rabta Com'ee and AH should publicly announce they are not, and will NOT be part of assemblies and senate. Moreover they will not go after and beg likes of Fazlu to help them go back to assemblies. No IFs and BUTs.
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Aug 22, 2015 02:09pm
@Junaid Zaheeruddin people of Karachi has given their vote of MQM unless you are talking about Karachi on Mars planet
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Aug 22, 2015 02:10pm
@Khalid I am urdu speaking Karachite but why should I call myself muhajir? Its my city, my country and I am NO alien. Stop calling yourselves mubajir. Our identity is Pakistan. Love it or leave it!
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Aug 22, 2015 02:12pm
Sadly many people are biased here. Most comment negatively about mqm. They haven't seen the times of oppression,had mqm not been there,it would have fared worse for people of karachi. accepted that mqm had militant wings but so had and so have other parties. killing a single human being is a crime against humanity. whichever party we belong to,so what if we differ in opinions? We should respect and treat others the way we want to be treated.
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Aug 22, 2015 02:31pm
drama all drama
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Aug 22, 2015 02:38pm
Only Solution To All Problems in Karachi is SEPARATE Province....Sooner is Better.
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Aug 22, 2015 02:52pm
@Mohtashim Government (read PML-N) don't have the guts to accept MQM's resignation. Karachi's political dynamics is quite different from the rest of the country. If PML-N / PPP accepts MQMs' resignations, then PTI is going to win majority of the seats in Karachi (+Hyderabad) by-elections. This will further strengthen PTI, and weaken PPP in Sindh and PML-N on national level. After Karachi (+Hyderabad) by-elections, PTI may even emerge as the second largest political party in National Assembly. And everyone knows that PML-N / PPP will never want PTI's leader of opposition in the Assembly. I am amazed that no one on political shows are looking at the things from this perspective.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:12pm
@Xibalba What a dream you had last night. PTI is not capable to win any single seat in main city of Karachi and when I say main city it means Karachi. PTI buble is burst I hope you know this.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:28pm
Again wrong decision by MQM
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Aug 22, 2015 03:31pm
MQM represents lower and middle class who live in Western or European countries.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:33pm
@Sarmad You are definitely not from Karachi, mate.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:41pm
Establishment of a province, is decided by the Parliament.
MQM is not in the Parliament.
So this dream of MQM is not going to come true.
Dreams hardly ever come true.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:45pm
@SheraZ - people who migrated to punjab are punjabis today , ask yourself why people who migrated to sindh are not sindhis today. Is this how you repay hospitality.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:56pm
@Sajjad What hospitability??? This is our country. We were not guests as we brought Pakistan in our part with us. To answer your naive question..punjabis who migrated from Indian punjab found everything same in Pakistani punjab (i.e. same culture, dhoti lassi, buffalos and grass) and merged easily, while in Sindh everything was different to our ancestors that refrained us to merger with locals. Hope you understand now.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:00pm
If altaf hussain is allowed to address over television and Radio, then he will anounce the withdrawal of resignations.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:02pm
@Abdul Basit
Do you think creation of new province in Sindh Assembly can be approved by Waderas?? Broaden your understanding and you will appreciate MQM decision.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:03pm
@Salman Creation of other provinces hasn't effected the country badly. We are tired of the rural representatives setting the agenda (actually neglecting Karachi, and Karachi paying the bill for keeping the rest of the province financially afloat. We are also tired of being treated unfairly in allocation of resources and opportunities and no representation in political decision making.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:04pm
MQM resigned because they know that the seats they win with overwhelming votes, they can do that again in any by-election. Only chances for other parties is that they do not contest election and then people with 8000 to 10000 votes, who would lose their deposits in normal election, would win. MQM support amongst their voters and supporters is mostly due to their work with people even when they are not in power, unlike other parties who work zilch for the people when out of power and mostly loot and plunder when in power.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:14pm
karachi must be given federal status
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Aug 22, 2015 04:27pm
The Government and the Army should be prepared for adventures. These fellows seem to start troubles in Karachi and other cities of Sindh.
If they are patriotic then these fellows should abststain from their negative activities harming the people of Karachi and other places.
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Aug 22, 2015 04:39pm
What happened to MQM governor. I am very confused. Has Bhai firgotton his brother Al together
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Aug 22, 2015 04:51pm
Please look at 2015 by-election result under the supervision of Rangers in NA-246 (after MQM took resignation from their elected Parliamentarian from this constituency). The result becomes more interesting because many MQM workers, supporters and voters were getting harassed by Rangers who according to MQM was siding with PTI. Rangers even invaded MQM head quarter ‘90’ in this constituency days before election, and media was full of propaganda against MQM claiming that ‘9-zero’ had many criminals hiding … still MQM won the constituency with overwhelming lead. Such results mean, MQM confidently resigns, knowing that they can always win their seats back if they want to in any election or by-election.
Result (2015 by-election NA-246): Kanwar (MQM) secured 95644 votes. Imran Ismail (PTI) secured 24821 votes, one fourth what MQM got. Rashid Naseem (JI) bagged 9056 votes and lost deposit.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:06pm
The government is forcing the hand of MQM. I don't understand what nawaz shareef personally has against MQM. Two targetted operations in two governments while corruption everywhere else is ignored. This is pure ethnic and political targeting because MQM supported Musharraf. Coming to Karachi and acting the way nawaz shareef did, makes me understand why MQM wants their own province. Take away altaf Hussain and I'll support their cause
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Aug 22, 2015 05:15pm
Good, please stay out, sick with this sort of politics.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:20pm
@Irfan
Please keep your generous support with you. MQM means Altaf Hussain and a Separate province will be created under his leadership.
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Aug 22, 2015 05:24pm
@Sam How can you claim the province without consultation of native residents of sindh?
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Aug 22, 2015 05:25pm
as for as mqm us away from karachi is peaceful city....separate province demand is nonsense...karachites r getting more facilities than rural citizens
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Aug 22, 2015 05:30pm
A good news for all of Karachi. Can Bhai also send us some Mithai
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Aug 22, 2015 05:42pm
Good move by MQM. Its a good party but need to clean itself of negative elements and that can be done by focusing its effort on reorganization and going back to its prime objectives and base. MQM's demand of having a neutral monitoring committee for the operation held by law enforcement agencies is valid as no one should be given a free hand that is above the law. it appears that some of MQM's apprehensions about Karachi operations are also valid. Unless MQM is really the root cause of most of Karachi law related challenges, action against them does seem excessive.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:05pm
MQM, always "pakka"in their determination.
Here we were in front for independence, and see how are we being hounded, pushed and humiliated and treated.
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Aug 22, 2015 07:40pm
@Iqbal khan _ yes and please do not follow footsteps of PTI
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Aug 22, 2015 08:25pm
@Iqbal khan;
'Good news, you guys have to promise that you will not withdraw your resignations ever.'
Resignations cannot be withdrawn as per the constitution. If this parliament allows MQM back in, the entire parliament should be deseated. In PTI's case at least there was a flimsy excuse of 'individual resignations', now we don't even have that. However, also as per the constitution by-elections have to be held soon.
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Aug 22, 2015 08:38pm
It is an opportunity for PTI, PPP and ANP to get a clean chit from rigging allegations, PTI, PPP and ANP should resign from their Karachi seats and let the entire city of Karachi go into re-elction along with the vacant MQM seats. Let the Rangers do an operation 'Doodh ka Doodh Pani ka Pani'.
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Aug 22, 2015 09:46pm
@Viking Star Finally someone who shares my sentiments
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Aug 22, 2015 11:03pm
Does anybodies are crying?
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Aug 23, 2015 09:50am
@Sajjad;
'people who migrated to punjab are punjabis today , ask yourself why people who migrated to sindh are not sindhis today.'
We like our culture and don't need your permission to do so.
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Aug 23, 2015 11:46am
The issue for accepting resignations of MQM N.A may be delayed in the a sense of Speaker . This time for government and MQM to rethink over tacking issue on political basis .
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Aug 23, 2015 12:38pm
There must be a deadline for the speaker to accept the resignations. This cant go on for ever. Ayaz Sadiq please do us a life time favor and accept the resignations of MQM before you leave office.
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Aug 23, 2015 12:53pm
@Viking Star I am a Punjabi. Why should I call myself a Muhajjir. I am a Pakistani and Pakistan is my identity. Love it or leave it!
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Aug 23, 2015 12:58pm
@Viking Star You are great!!!
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Aug 23, 2015 05:25pm
I think MQM knows well that principled politics is useless in Pakistan and one has to be shameless in Pakistani politics. Now all in the same boat. MQM well done and keep teasing your opponents who expect you do some old style stern politics. Let them beat their heads.
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Aug 24, 2015 08:27am
@Rana;
'Why should I call myself a Muhajjir. I am a Pakistani and Pakistan is my identity.'
Call yourself whatever you like and let the others call themselves whatever they like.
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Aug 24, 2015 08:30am
@Dawar;
'Ayaz Sadiq please do us a life time favor and accept the resignations of MQM before you leave office.'
No acceptance is needed except verification of free will which is obvious. As per the constitution the resignations are final. Prepare for by-elections.
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