Posts Tagged ‘MQM’

LB rift threatens Sindh govt

ISLAMABAD – Even President Asif Ali Zardari has failed to narrow down differences between his party’s Sindh chapter and MQM on local bodies’ setup in the province and widening cracks could ultimately lead to the break-up of coalition once more.
Sources aware of the background negotiations taking place between the two sides over the past several months and for which a committee, …

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UK says will urge India to reconsider warplane decision

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday that India’s decision to choose France’s Dassault Aviation over Eurofighter as preferred bidder for a $15 billion war plane contract was disappointing and he would urge India to reconsider. “Of course I will do everything I can, as I have already, to encourage the Indians to look at Typhoon (Eurofighter) because I think it is such a good …

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Sindh shuts over 20th amendment bill

KARACHI – On the call of nationalist parties, a wheel-jam and shutterdown strike was observed across Sindh against the 20th constitutional amendment moved by the MQM in the national assembly for creation of new provinces.
Protest demonstrations were held in almost all the cities of Sindh while roads and businesses centres were closed. There were reports of some violent incidents and aerial …

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MQM to emerge as “largest political party of Pakistan”: Altaf

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Saturday claimed that his party would emerge as the largest political party of the country.

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Via DAWN.com

MQM against divide and rule policy: Altaf

SUKKUR – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Altaf Hussain has said that his party is not thinking of dividing Sindh province, adding, that there is also no ban in Karachi for the admission of Sindhi students in various educational institutes.
Addressing a big gathering ‘Sindh Strong Pakistan’ at Sukkur on Friday, Altaf Hussain in his telephonic address stated that if Sindh gets …

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Altaf says ‘divide and rule policy’ of rulers must end

MQM chief Altaf Hussain said that ‘divide and rule policy’ of rulers have come to an end. Addressing a public gathering in Sukkur, Altaf Hussain said that today’s rally is a challenge for the people who want to make Pakistan their personal asset. MQM chief said Sindh adds 70 percent of revenue to the national exchequer adding that if the province stops providing this 70 percent revenue, the …

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MQM’s public gathering at Sukkur will be historical: Sattar

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader and Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Dr. Faroq Sattar said on Thursday that his party would organize the biggest public gathering in the history of Sukkur. Pakistan’s prosperity is related with the Sindh’s prosperity, he added. The preparations of the MQM public gathering at Sukkur are in the final stages. The gathering will be held tomorrow. MQM …

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MQM would not allow division of Sindh: Altaf

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that his party would not allow the division of Sindh adding that ‘certain elements’ were trying to provoke a clash among the people of Sindh.
In a telephonic address to MQM office-bearers and workers in Sukkur, the MQM chief said that certain opportunist elements were behind negative propaganda through the 20th constitutional amendment …

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Killing of innocent people in Karachi is a conspiracy: Altaf

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the killing of three lawyers near city courts in Karachi as a result of firing of armed assailants. Altaf Hussain expressed his grief and sorrow and said that killing of people belonging to different schools of thought was the outcome of a deep conspiracy, [...]

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MQM plans return to pre-1992 party structure

KARACHI – The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has set afoot plans to reinstate its pre-1992 organisational structure to strengthen its fold to more effectively meet the needs of the current political situation in the country, it has been learnt.
According to sources in the largest political group in Karachi, deliberations over this matter have already been made and it is likely that the …

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MQM has reservations over Senate resolution against Musharraf

The Muttahida Qaumi Movemnet (MQM) has reservations over the resolution passed by the Senate against former president Pervez Musharraf and will protest against the move during next session , a private television channel reported on Tuesday. Report says, the MQM wants resolution against all the military dictators and their allies who had been ruling the country.

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Sindh Nationalist parties to observe strike on Jan 28 against MQM bill

Nationalist parties of Sindh have termed the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) bill regarding formation of new provinces as conspiracy to divide Sindh province.
It should be mentioned MQM had tabled a constitutional amendment bill in the National Assembly seeking creation of new provinces in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Talking to media persons here in Karachi on Sunday, Awami Tehreek chief Ayaz …

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New provinces bill tabled in NA

ISLAMABAD – Commencing the private member day here in the National Assembly on Tuesday, the parliamentarians have introduced more than a dozen bills including 20th Amendment Bill, 2012 that is about the formation of new provinces.
Central leader of MQM MNA Wasim Akhtar introduced the 20th Constitutional Amendment Bill in the lower house. The bill was later sent to the concerned committee for …

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Allies rally behind PM

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has decided to appear before the Supreme Court on Jan 19 as ordered by the court on the advice of leaders of the coalition partners who assured the PM of their full support.
He made this announcement at the joint parliamentary meeting of the ruling alliance  comprising PPP, ANP, MQM, PML-Q and Fata MNAs  held at the PM’s House …

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Allies all set to get NA resolution passed today

ISLAMABAD – On the heels of the amendments proposed in the Awami National Party’s resolution in support of democracy and supremacy of the Parliament, the ruling coalition is all set to get it through from the National Assembly today(Monday).
The coalition partners – MQM, ANP and PML-Q – have ensured their full support to the government for the passage of the resolution that was tabled in …

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MQM to support pro-democracy resolution in NA

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), has announced to support the pro-democracy resolution in the National Assembly. This was said by Deputy Convener the party’s Rabita Committee, Dr. Farooq Sattar while briefing the media after a meeting of PPP and MQM leaders at Governor House on Sunday. He said his party’s Rabita Committee has decided that [...]

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MQM to back govt resolution

MQM would support the resolution tabled by ANP chief Asfandyar Wali Friday, report said. This was discussed in a meeting held at Governor House between Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad and Interior Minister Rehman Malik. MQM Parliamentary leader Dr Farooq Sattar and deputy parliamentary leader Haider Abbas Rizvi were also present in the meeting.

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