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| MQM decides to sit in opposition |
| 2013-05-30 |
| [BETA.DAWN] The Muttahida Qaumi Movement ...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead... (MQM) has decided to sit in the opposition benches at the federal and provincial level, DawnNews reported. The decison was made by the the MQM's Rabita committee, after days of speculation. MQM leader Faisal Sabzwari will be the party's parliamentary leader in the Sindh Assembly, whereas Syed Sardar Ahmed will participate in the election for chief minister Sindh. Dr Farooq Sattar will be the MQM's parliamentary leader in the National Assembly while Rashid Godal will be the party's deputy leader. Meanwhile, ...back at the secret hideout, Scarface Al sneeringly put his proposition to little Nell... the MQM's Rabita Committee held a presser in Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... on Wednesday during which the party's leader Haider Abbas Rizvi appealed to the citizens of the city to setup a vigilance committee in the city. Rizvi requested Karachiites to record videos of cars plying on Karachi's roads without number plates and those carrying suspicious persons and post it on social media websites. The MQM 's activists were being targeted in the city which was actually 'genocide' against the Urdu-speaking community, according to the party's Rabita Committee. Rizvi also requested those in power to take notice of the illegal activities of the law enforcement personnel. |
| Posted by:Fred |