News
Friday, October 22, 2010
PPP, MQM ‘resolve’ difference
* Both parties agree to avoid further misunderstandings, ensure frequent interaction
* Decide to take action against criminals without discrimination
KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) reached an understanding on Thursday to resolve all their differences and work together for the larger benefit of the country.
In a high-level meeting at the Governor’s House, leaders of the two parties agreed to take action against criminals and drug, land, bhatta and arms mafia without any discrimination.
The meeting was attended by Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Overseas Pakistanis Minister Dr Farooq Sattar, Ports and Shipping Minister Babar Ghauri, Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza and Sindh Information Technology Minister Raza Haroon. The meeting decided that the vision of President Asif Ali Zardari and MQM chief Altaf Hussain, of mutual harmony between the two parties, would be carried out in letter and spirit. The two parties decided to maintain their working relationship and continue to work for the betterment of the people of Pakistan, particularly Sindh. They also decided to avoid further misunderstandings and ensure frequent interaction between the coalition partners in the province.
It was also decided that the law and order situation of the province would be reviewed by the coalition partners and they would promote harmony and work out ways and means to ensure security for the people of the country, particularly Karachi.
Both the coalition parties decided that elements involved in mass killings would be arrested soon. They also decided to contain the targeted killings immediately and take decisions on the law and order situation with mutual consensus.
Rehman Malik observed that Karachi was the country’s economic hub and the backbone of its trade and industry. The Sindh CM and the minister were of the view that the province was a fortress of peace and land of Sufis and saints who preached peace and brotherhood. They observed the enemies of Islam and the country were hatching conspiracies to destablise the province, while the evil designs of all these elements would be foiled with an iron hand.
Meanwhile, police and paramilitary units stepped up patrols in parts of Karachi in an effort to quell politically motivated killings that have killed scores. Rangers and police personnel were patrolling Lyari and other sensitive areas where the violence had been concentrated, police said. Much of the city shut down on Wednesday to protest against the killings but businesses and schools had reopened despite another two killings overnight.
“Two more people were killed in shooting incidents overnight,” Karachi police chief Fayyaz Leghari said. “Extra police and Rangers have been deployed in sensitive areas to prevent further untoward incidents,” Leghari said. staff report/afp
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk
Back to Top