MQM terms demand of calling army in Karachi `constitutional & justified’ 28 Aug 2013     Views: 3381 Muttahida Quami Movement’s Coordination Committee Member, Syed Amin-ul-Haq, said here that the party’s demand for handing over Karachi to army for the restoration of law and order and for the protection of the lives and properties of citizens was lawful and strictly in accordance with constitution. He was speaking at a press briefing along with Mohammed Amin, father of Muttahida’s martyred worker, Farhan and other members of the bereaved family shortly after burial of the deceased at Yasinabad graveyard.

The Haq Parast Senators expresses gratitude to the people for getting MQM candidates successful in recent By Elections 28 Aug 2013     Views: 1593 The Muttahida Quami Movement Haq Parast senators have said that the splendid victory of Haq Parast candidates in recent by elections 2013 from Karachi and MirpurKhas has exposed the false claims of MQM opponents, and now they are unable to face the realistic and well aware people of Sindh. In their joint statement Haq Parast senators said that

Sindh Government and Karachi’s Administration have failed to provide protection to Kutchi Community: Altaf Hussain 27 Aug 2013     Views: 2124 Muttahida Quami Movement Quaid’s  Altaf Hussain has condemned the attack on Kutchi Community people with rockets and automatic weapons after the return of the people, who were compelled to leave their homes  because of violence. The attack has been going on since yesterday  when  they moved into their homes.

MQM worker Farhan and two supporters murdered by the terrorists of Lyari Gang War in Karachi 27 Aug 2013     Views: 3538 Absence of Administration and Law Enforcement Agencies is alarming and suspicious Today, in the evening, armed gunmen of Lyari Gang War have resorted to indiscriminate firing in Kharadar old city area of Karachi. As a result, one MQM worker Farhan Sheikh and three MQM supporters shot dead. It is pertinent to note that

MQM leader terms Altaf Hussain’s demand of calling army constitutional & democratic 27 Aug 2013     Views: 2202 Terming the Muttahida Quami Movement’s chief Altaf Hussain’s demand of calling army in Karachi `constitutional’, `lawful’ and `democratic’, the party’s Coordination Committee Member, Qasim Ali Raza, said that when the army could be called for ensuring free and transparent by-elections then it was also justified to call army for the protection of lives and property of the citizens.

Deployment of Army – Critics need to refer to Article 149(4) of the Constitution of Pakistan: Altaf Hussain 27 Aug 2013     Views: 2463 Supreme Court Judgment of 1994 in Shehla Zia case and Article 9 and 14 also needs to be looked at Article 245(1) of the Constitution is also clear MQM Founder & Leader Mr Altaf Hussain has stated that his demand for deployment of army to protect the life and property of the Katchi community in light of the severe and critical condition of law and order in certain areas of Karachi is being unduly criticised be certain constitutional and legal experts. In response to these critics he clarified that

Mr. Altaf Hussain directed MQM’s office bearers and workers to cancel their organizational and political activities and participate in the protest demonstrations for ARY NEWS. 26 Aug 2013     Views: 1500 Muttahida Qaumi Movement Quaid’s  has directed  office bearers and workers of MQM’s units, sectors, zonal offices and districts to cancel all their organizational and political activities and participate in the protest demonstrations in large numbers  for  the registration of cases against journalists by the Baluchistan government. He issued this instruction Monday while addressing a joint emergency meeting of Rabita Committee.

MQM lashes out at govt for depriving LG institutions of funds 26 Aug 2013     Views: 1882 Voicing serious concern over filthy environment and dilapidated conditions of roads in Karachi, Hyderabad and other districts of the province, Muttahida Quami Movement’s Coordination Committee, attributed it to non-provision of funds to local government institutions and non-payment of salaries to their employees. The Coordination Committee demanded of Sindh government to release the funds of the local government institutions, besides ensuring

Altaf Hussain urges Balochistan CM to withdraw case against TV channel 26 Aug 2013     Views: 2790 Condemning the registration of a case under Terrorism Act against a private TV channel, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain said such an act on behalf of Balochistan government amounted to `suppression of freedom of  Press’. In a statement issued on Monday, the MQM chief said that it was beyond one’s comprehension that when the country was passing through a critical phase

Take Notice of anxiety and uneasiness in Karachi’s business community: Rabita Committee 26 Aug 2013     Views: 2188 Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s Rabita Committee has demanded of the government to provide protection to Karachi’s businessmen and industrialists without any delay and get them deliverance from criminals and terrorists. The Rabita Committee has said in a statement that notorious criminals and terrorists have made lives of Karachi’s businessmen and industrialists difficult for them.

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