PESHAWAR, Jan 9: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement was blackmailing the government as it could not survive without power, alleged Qazi Hussain Ahmad, the former chief of Jamaat-i-Islami.

Speaking at a function here on Sunday, he said that it was understood that MQM would rejoin the government. He said that MQM had been using such tactics since long and resignation from the cabinet was also a drama.

“MQM cannot survive without government,” he said. He opposed in-house change in the parliament, saying it would not bring any change in the existing system, which was based on injustice.

Qazi said that late governor of Punjab should not have used derogatory language by calling blasphemy law a “black law”. He said that Namoos-i-Risalat was most sensitive issue for Muslims across the world and late government should not have used such words.

He said that blasphemy law should not be abolished otherwise it would create anarchy in the society. He said that in the absence of law people could also punish innocent persons. “That's why government should not touch this law. Muslims have always provided protection to minorities,” he added.

JI deputy chief Sirajul Haq, former MNA Maulana Abdul Malik, Dr Mohammad Iqbal Khalil and other leaders also addressed the function.