KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Friday announced its unanimous and unconditional support to the Sindh-based parties against the accommodation of "outsiders" in the province.
| "We don't want their kind around here!" |
At a press conference, MQM Rabita Committee Deputy Convener and Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Dr Farooq Sattar said, "We assure MQM's support and cooperation to Sindh-based parties who are protesting against the camps of internally displaced persons (IDPs) [in the province]."
He said the MQM believed in the sovereignty and stability of the country and therefore would not allow Talibanisation of Sindh.
"We shall meet Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah to discuss these issues today and later we shall bring the concerns of the people of Sindh to the notice of President Asif Zardari and Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on their visit to Sindh," Sattar said.
To a question about the exchange of firing between Pakistan Rangers and the IDPs, he said the MQM had proposed to the government to stop the entry of migrants from other provinces in view of these incidents. He said the residents of a province should live within their province and must be provided with all civic facilities there.
He demanded the president, the prime minister, the federal interior minister and senior officials of the national security institutions ensure the registration of IDPs who are migrating to other provinces and restrict them to in relief camps.
| "We support our country, but those backwoods hicks oughta steer clear of our lands!" |
| They're trying to make sure that Sindh isn't flooded by waves of armed and dangerous Pashtun tribesmen. Given the shootouts between the "IDPs" and the cops, that's a pretty valid concern. Karachis already crawling with billies, who bring their burkas and automatic weapons with them... |
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