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Friday, June 07, 2013
MQM alleges PPP of patronising terrorism in KarachiKARACHI: Deputy Convener Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui officially called of the strike on Thursday evening, saying it was unfortunate that Sindh government is making no marked efforts to counter terrorism. Speaking at a press conference, Siddiqui said that party workers were bearing the brunt of increasing terrorism in the city. “Eight of our workers are missing and we have no idea where they are,” he said. He implored the government and the Chief Justice to take notice of missing party workers. He claimed that Lyari is no longer in control of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), but has become the hub of criminals. He asked the Sindh government to stop supporting Peoples’ Aman Committee (PAC) which he claimed was responsible for the killing of MQM party workers. Siddiqui said that the country is running on the revenues generated from Karachi, and if it is left at the mercy of criminals, it will be disastrous for the whole country. The rise in extremism and target killings could lead to the situation of 1971, he added.
“Instead of paying respects at Quaid’s Mausoleum, Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah went to Lyari after his oath-taking,” Siddiqui claimed. He said that the parties who were demonstrating against alleged rigging during the elections did not protest against the rise in target killings and extortion, including Jamaat-e-Islami (JI). They did not even offer condolences, he asserted. Siddiqui said if notice isn’t taken of the increasing number of terrorist incidents in the province, people will be left with no option but to take security into their own hands. MQM had earlier called to observe a day of mourning across the province on Thursday after three of its workers were killed by unidentified men. The party had requested traders and transporters to suspend their activities and express solidarity with them. Addition of new members to coordination committee was also announced at the press conference. Aminul Haque and Ahmed Saleem Siddiqui joined the MQM Coordination Committee bringing the total number of members to 25. staff report
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk