MQM chief presents formula to end political impasse

LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain while speaking exclusively to Geo News on Wednesday said that, “If the Rangers conduct the Karachi operation honestly without any bias then it will gradually wash away our wounds.”

Speaking on Hamid Mir’s programme Capital Talk today, Altaf Hussain said, “I will also take care myself to protect the dignity of the institutions.”

The MQM chief while talking to guest Defence Analyst, Shahzad Chaudhry, on Geo News programme Capital Talk, said that Chaudhry should contact Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif and request him to tell the Rangers to conduct the operation with integrity.

He added the decision that the party to participate in the upcoming by-elections or not will be taken by him after analysing the establishment’s attitude.

“The Rabita Committee will opt for the majority’s decision,” said Altaf.




‘a tale of 2 resignations’

PTI Chairman Imran Khan, in the meantime, took to the social media and described the prevailing political situation of the country as ‘a tale of 2 resignations’ comparing resignations tendered by MQM MNAs with those of his party members.

A tale of 2 resignations: One to investigate an election where all parties claimed election was rigged; & the other to save target killers.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 12, 2015

Earlier today, lawmakers from MQM resigned from the Senate, National Assembly and Sindh Assembly over claims of being victimised in the ongoing operation in Karachi.

The party's lawmakers met National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in his chamber where they individually submitted their resignations. According to latest reports, all MNAs of the MQM have completed the process of submitting their resignations.

Speaking to Geo News, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq confirmed that he had received the resignations and said he was forwarding them to the Election Commission of Pakistan.

The MQM’s provincial legislators also met Sindh Assembly Speaker Aga Siraj Durrani in his chamber where party's provincial leader Khwaja Izharul Hassan submitted resignations of the 51 lawmakers.

The party’s senators also submitted their resignations to the Senate Secretariat.

The MQM has decided to step out of the legislative fold in light of reservations over the ongoing Karachi operation. The decision was taken during a meeting of the party’s elected representatives which was chaired by MQM chief Altaf Hussain via telephone from London.