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Imran holds Altaf ‘directly responsible’ for Zahra’s killing

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Chief Imran Khan Sunday strongly condemning the killing of PTI Sindh Vice President Zahra Shahid Hussain in Karachi said that he is “shocked” and “deeply saddened”.

On his Twitter account, Imran Khan wrote “I am shocked & deeply saddened by the brutal killing of Zara Shahid Hussain, Zara apa to us, in Karachi tonite. A targetted act of terror!”

He held Altaf Hussain “directly responsible” for the murder, saying that the MQM chief had openly threatened the PTI leaders and workers.

“I hold Altaf Hussain directly responsible for the murder as he had openly threatened PTI workers and leaders through public broadcasts.”

He also held British Government responsible in the murder of the PTI Sindh senior vice president, saying that he had already “warned” the British government about Altaf’s “open threats” to kill PTI workers.

“I also hold the British Govt responsible as I had warned them abt Br citizen Altaf Hussain after his open threats to kill PTI workers”, he said.

It is pertinent to mention here that British High Commissioner (HC), Adam Thomson said a couple days ago that UK police had received countless complaints againstMQM chief Altaf Hussain for his remarks about detaching Karachi from Pakistan.

In a statement, the British HC said Pakistan should take serious notice of Altaf Hussain’s statement.

Thousands of complaints were sent to the London metropolitan police after Altaf addressed his supporters in Karachi where he allegedly threatened PTI supporters who were protesting against rigging.

Imran Khan in his address today to the participants of the sit-in in Lahore by telephone, announced that the party would also protest the killing of the woman leader in London.

“You have laid foundation of New Pakistan, be firm as I will announce future course of action today, I congratulate you for fighting for your rights,” Khan, who has been recuperating at the Shaukat Khanam Hospital said.

Imran Khan said that the PTI had given a three-day ultimatum to the Election Commission of Pakistan but the electoral body didn’t take party’s demands seriously.

The incident of the PTI leader Zahra Shahid’s killing took place just one night before the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was all set to hold re-election on 43 polling stations of NA-250 constituency in Karachi on Sunday. The ECP had decided to hold re-poll on these stations following the concerned RO submitted reports of irregularities on several polling stations on this constituency during the May 11 general elections.

It is also not out of place to mention here that MQM had announced to boycott the re-polling on the above polling stations, demanding to hold re-election in the entire NA-250 constituency.


Courtesy www.geo.tv

 

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