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Protesting against the alleged discrepancies in the 2017 census results, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Sunday staged a political show of power in Karachi.
MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar, while addressing a gathering in Liaquatabad area of the metropolis, outright rejected the results of the 2017 census, claiming that the federal government purposely reduced the numbers of Karachiites in papers to usurp the rights of the citizens.
The census results have placed the population of Karachi at around 15 million people, however, the "figure of 15 million only depicts the female population of the city," Sattar said.
He demanded that the government reconduct the census.
"Our representation has been slashed to half, this will affect our development projects and the already thin amount of resources at our disposal will be further reduced," he maintained.
"Today they have reduced our population, tomorrow they will reduce our water quota as well," feared Dr Sattar.
Through the rigged results of the census, names of eight million MQM voters have been erased, he alleged.
Talking about the party leaders and workers who have switched their loyalties, Sattar said that all of them along with several others will rejoin MQM if the party was provided a level playing field.
We will vote for the bill on delimitations if we are guaranteed the safety of our rights, he said after expressing his reservations that the results of the census will also affect delimitations.
Karachi is a city of at least 30 million individuals, he claimed, adding that the party was demanding the rights of the citizens on the bases of the population of Karachi.
He warned that if their demands regarding census were not met, they will demand resources and seats on the basis of revenue generated in Karachi.
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Nov 05, 2017 09:35pm
What are previous census results, The objectors may need to go to court to establish the facts,making a public claim is one thing, the reality on examination something else. Loud politicking always gets a loud response, the voting booth is quiet tho.
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Nov 05, 2017 09:37pm
Is Karachi your daddy’s property
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Nov 05, 2017 09:42pm
Once again it has been proved that people of Urban Sindh were, are and will always be with MQM. Its time to accept their mandate and give them their due share, resources and authorities. MQM has a proven record of exceptional performance at the local government level. Lets get together and work for the betterment of our country. After all the goal for all of us should be " Sab Se Pehle Pakistan"
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Nov 05, 2017 09:55pm
you had plenty of time and power to do all these things in the past stop pretending to be the champions of muhajirs.
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Nov 05, 2017 09:59pm
Manipulating census result of Karachi and other cities of Sindh will result in another creation of Bangladesh in Pakistan. Injustice divides the country. Make changes in the law to give life imprisonment to those who manipulate
the results, as they are leading the country to further division.
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Nov 05, 2017 10:02pm
You had full mandate, government, power, and countless opportunities during the past 30 years to put Karachi and in particular Mohajir community on the path of permanent progress, but alas, you chose the way of corruption and utmost stupidity and betrayal!
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Nov 05, 2017 10:04pm
MQM and PTI are natural alliance to get rid of corruption from Pakistan.Pakistan enemy is corruption and the time has come to get rid of corruption.
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Nov 05, 2017 10:12pm
We welcome MQM,MQM is our voice.
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Nov 05, 2017 10:13pm
Punjab has shown relative decrease in population, should they also protest.
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Nov 05, 2017 10:14pm
We stand with MQM. Every test tube and imported parties will be flushed out soon. No place for washing machine oriented party.
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Nov 05, 2017 10:15pm
Save your light and thunder Mr. Sattar. Provide some concrete evidence of your claims. Provide info on how the federal government under counted Karachi population by such a massive percentage. How did census officials colluded with each other and it was accomplished. What methods and techniques were used. Without it you will not have a chance to correct the errors.
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Nov 05, 2017 10:17pm
We will survive and we will fight for our rights !
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Nov 05, 2017 10:18pm
I think MQM-P approach is not sensible for their demand. Instead of creating rift among people we should approach to concern authority with proof to refuse their exercise. Resources belong to people of Pakistan and no one has authority to blame other province for mistakes of few.
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Nov 05, 2017 10:37pm
The census should provide population by areas in Karachi and as a test cast they should redo ten areas to verify.
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Nov 05, 2017 10:51pm
Rest assured you will not be heard for the simple reason that in the past you and your leaders of the past have shown little or no maturity to solve the basic problems of Karachi. You were always given either threats or offered some lollipops which appeared enough for you to back out of the genuine demands of the Karachi populace, thereby resulting in denial of the share of Karachi on one hand and making you more vulnerable the next time history was to repeat itself. You must take a stand based on justice for yourself and all the other stakeholders and try to convince them that denying due rights and privileges to all the citizens of the country is going to harm the federation and also provincial interests in general. The Sindh government, if it ignores the rights of the people of Karachi is doing injustice to its own people and thereby loses the right to rule them.
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Nov 05, 2017 11:04pm
Does it matter? Higher population will get higher share and this share will be transfer to UK base for their luxury lives style and then the drama of vulgar language against the nation and institutions. MQM show us the progress and development of Karachi for twenty years record. Nil, people will not forgave and forget the way MQM ruled the city.
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Nov 05, 2017 11:09pm
Why is MQM still in news?
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Nov 05, 2017 11:29pm
How you Govern a country where they complain because there was no census then when it got done and facts turn out to be not in their favor then they won’t accept it.
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Nov 05, 2017 11:32pm
Calm down. It is PPP that has declared some parts of karachi rural. But ofcourse you know that. Just trying to play the karachi card right now.
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Nov 05, 2017 11:35pm
Hope these concerns of Karachiites are heard. Issues rightly pointed out
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Nov 06, 2017 12:06am
Maybe those 8 million are not Pakistan citizens. No citizens of a country will call themselves Mohajor after 70 years.
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Nov 06, 2017 12:14am
15 million? Karachi is bursting with population. Already we get marginal funds. They are treating Karachi as spain is treating catalonia. Oh sorry, catalonia is treated far better.
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Nov 06, 2017 12:17am
This is a very serious issue and has a potential of turning into a political crisis. Supreme Court should take a suo motu notice of it.
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Nov 06, 2017 12:19am
There is no doubt Karachi's population is much more than 15 million. There is something wrong with the census result.
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Nov 06, 2017 12:30am
This is insane. These people have changed Karachi into a slum while individually they are now millionaires and one of them who is a prominent figure in Karachi affairs is building a new bungalow in Defence.
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Nov 06, 2017 12:33am
What else can they do to stay afloat, remain in the limelight and be counted?
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Nov 06, 2017 12:36am
Politics on issues is welcome and seems this time they are not putting a foot wrong!
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Nov 06, 2017 12:50am
Great Show ! Keep it up, implement the revised narrative. People of Karachi trust and depend on you.
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Nov 06, 2017 12:54am
Well done mqm
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Nov 06, 2017 01:16am
I won't say about any appreciation for MQM or it's faction. In fact they had betrayed Karachiiites in particular anc Sindh in general. The mammoth gathering at Liaquatabad is not a support to MQM(P) it is support to truth that yet again the Karachiites are betrayed, their rights usurped. It is a direct responsibility of Federal Govt to sooth the Karachiites, by holding a genuine census. If need arises they must again do the census, but do not award a chance to MQM(P) to exploit the people for their vested political interest.
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Nov 06, 2017 01:41am
Doesn’t like MQM but agree with him. The population estimates published by census does not hold true. I work in research company and mindful of real numbers
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Nov 06, 2017 02:04am
Congratulations to all MQM supporters for organising such a great gathering... I myself as an evidence that i am not counted in this census, no one comes to our house in PECHS block 2 for census.
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Nov 06, 2017 02:30am
At last MQM has taken a right stand. Karachi shall demand tax and other resources based on revenue generated by Karachi.
Kudos to MQM.
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Nov 06, 2017 03:23am
Once again it has been proved that people of Urban Sindh were, are and will always be with MQM. Its time to accept their mandate and give them their due share, resources and authorities. MQM has a proven record of exceptional performance at the local government level. Lets get together and work for the betterment of our country. After all the goal for all of us should be " Sab Se Pehle Pakistan"
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Nov 06, 2017 05:07am
Not only elections, but census is also rigged?
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Nov 06, 2017 05:07am
Wow 30 million and going strong. At this rate you can have your own separate state. Government should implement family planning on a war footing.
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Nov 06, 2017 05:47am
The PML-Federal government can not be trusted, they have been involved in so many illegal activities, rigging of the past election, bribery, corruptions, and by ordering to change census results not only in Karachi/Hyderabad but all over in the Pakistan.
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Nov 06, 2017 06:24am
Ok, then you need to go to court to challenge Census results. But I doubt that will happen!
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Nov 06, 2017 07:46am
He is correct. Reducing population count... nothing of this sort ever heard in the world.
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Nov 06, 2017 07:49am
census results are unfair for karachi
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Nov 06, 2017 07:58am
I don’t support MQM. But what’s he points out makes sense. The figure the census came up with is ridiculous. It must be investigated.
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Nov 06, 2017 08:00am
There was the time when the brotherhood of nation was strong.Now even some national leaders think provincially.This makes the administration of justice very challenging.. If the all national leaders dream of their own pound of flesh,they may not get their own way.They may all get their high way like Bangladesh.Nations are built by caring and sharing.That was spirit before 1947 Now we are in reverse gear.Perhaps the national election will solve our problems of leadership. CHIMTA RAH SHJAR SAI UMEED-E-BAHAR RAKH'
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Nov 06, 2017 08:12am
@Loyal farooq sattar element. He must not be allowed to speak on behalf of others. is a carrupt
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Nov 06, 2017 08:13am
Neither Karachi population nor the female population in Karachi is 15 million. The total population is far less than that, and female population is around half of it.
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Nov 06, 2017 08:15am
Once again it has been proved that people of Urban Sindh were, are and will always be with MQM. Its time to accept their mandate and give them their due share, resources and authorities. MQM has a proven record of exceptional performance at the local government level. Lets get together and work for the betterment of our country. After all the goal for all of us should be " Sab Se Pehle Pakistan"
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Nov 06, 2017 08:16am
MQM is a Regional Political Party(?) of Karachi! MQM is the New "Awami League" of Pakistan?
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Nov 06, 2017 08:20am
Seats and resources, to be allocated according to the revenue generated ? This means, the Chaudhrys and Khans of the population, need have more say in this democracy as compared to poor peasants. I thought, in a democracy, every individual was counted as an equal. Also, could you tell me, what resources does Karachi generate ? Which are exported ? Cotton, no way, Vegetables, fruit, no way. Minerals (manganese, sulpher, marble,...), no way. Ceramics, no way. Karachi, just acts as the only conduit, for the exporters of Pakistan. After Gawadar, this status would be gone as well, if certain groups keep on behaving the same way.
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Nov 06, 2017 08:27am
What ever Farooq Sattar said is not wrong. Karachi alone generate the biggest part of revenue. However, it does not receive the development fund what it should be.
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Nov 06, 2017 08:50am
Well Done MQM!! People will keep talking but we should remain united as it was shown on 05.11.2017
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Nov 06, 2017 09:11am
@Bolo na Yea! Any doubt?
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Nov 06, 2017 09:52am
MQM was good when educated persons was participated in MQM but after some years new generation as like me 15-30 take interest in political views so some educated persons joined MQM for follow rules of PAKISTAN but there was also a majority and a big majority of uneducated youngers who think that "I can hold my area and make my name in wanted criminals and peoples feel fair by name etc such a crime hope these type of persons joined MQM because they thought that party gave them support and they start act on their evil dreams and after some years you can search to todays news but there is no benefit to arrests MQM's participation because educated persons stands with Mutahida till now and evils persons always change parties whose gave them support and they are ( criminals who joined Mutahida for their benefits ) are still relaxed and free but good educated peoples are getting arrest . And also there is a big problem that in party there were cast,firqaas views . I
am weak in English .sorry.for mistakes. Thanks
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Nov 06, 2017 10:10am
Give concrete fact show at-least 1000 voters name which have not been included in the census. Just crying doesn't help
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Nov 06, 2017 10:32am
@Bolo na No its not his Daddy's property but it is not yours daddy's either. Karachi is for Karachites and MQM is having their mandate to talk on their behalf. Understood Mr. Bolo na.
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Nov 06, 2017 12:30pm
@parvez Chowdhury "MQM is the New "Awami League" of Pakistan?" Since you are not willing to learn from the last "Awami League" episode, you're bound to repeat it.
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Nov 06, 2017 12:34pm
@AhmAd "Why is MQM still in news?" Mujhe tum nazar se..............continue humming this song, you'll get the answer!!!
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Nov 06, 2017 01:11pm
Farooq sb has rightly pointed out a conspiracy against Karachi. But reality never changes through suppression.
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Nov 06, 2017 01:19pm
@Carol Lee Murphy courts are not in a position to do justice in many cases.
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Nov 06, 2017 01:41pm
Do not support MQM, but they are right on Census results, it is beyond understanding the figures in the Census
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Nov 07, 2017 01:06am
MQM Pakistan once again proved that they are still loved by the people of Karachi. we request sind government to
give them power, resources and free environment to perform once against at local government level. We hope that
issue of Karachi like water , sewerage and transport and pollution in the city will be resolve soon. We also request
city nazim , please put your full effort by honestly and handwork make the city beautiful.
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