MQM, PPP and Balochistan
By Adnan Gill
Los Angeles , CA
Once more, the Pakistani president along with his happy-go-lucky entourage paid homage to MQM’s founder Altaf Hussain. The honorable Pakistani ambassador to Washington and his better half (MNA) Farah Naz Ispahani also graced the momentous occasion with their presence. Londoners were honored to host a galaxy of Pakistani dignitaries like Farhatullah Babar and Pakistan ’s High Commissioner to the UK Wajid Shamsul Hasan, and other MQM central coordination committee members like Shipping Minister Babar Ghauri and Saleem Shahzad, Mustafa Azizabadi.
The angles of mercy must have smiled on the destitute of Balochistan, because reportedly the issue of Balochistan topped the agenda of Sindh’s two largest political parties. Mr. Zardari must be elated to have convinced the Quaid-e-Tehreek to resolve the issues challenging Balochistan’s stability “on war footing…” Last time Altaf Bhai felt so strong about a national security issue, he called the (then) President Musharraf to congratulate him on the winding up of the Lal-Masjid Operation.
However, wouldn’t it have been much more convenient for everyone if Altaf Bhai would have flown to his constituency in Pakistan (but then who wouldn’t mind meeting in a 5 star air-conditioned hotel, minus load-shedding) to counsel the president on national security issues? After all, even the deeply repentant puppet master/establishment’s Brig (r) Imtiaz has also confessed his sins; in-turn vindicating MQM from every maliciously fabricated accusation leveled against it. There is no reason anymore, why Altaf Bhai should be denied his heart’s desire to become one with his constituents. It’s high time, the next generation of MQM brotherhood is bestowed with the highest honor of the physical presence of Quaid-e-Tehreek Altaf Bhai; or else they may develop their allegiance to a phone and a portrait.
