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MQM submits two privilege motions against PML-N chief
MQM leader Farooq Sattar, on Wednesday asserted that his party has tabled two privilege motions against Nawaz Sharif.
Farooq Sattar on Monday said that the MQM has submitted two privilege motions against the PML-N chief.
MQM leader Farooq Sattar, on Wednesday asserted that his party has tabled two privilege motions in the National Assembly Secretariat against PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, regarding his exile from Pakistan.
The first motion states that Nawaz Sharif never clarified the status of his exile before the nation, and that his deal with the dictators of that time should be made public, but was kept secret for seven years.
While the second motion speaks against the non democratic behavior of the PML N, it says the party has always been in good relations with the Army, and that Mian Shahbaz Sharif and Chaudhary Nisar held secret meetings with the Amry Chief but they never took the nation into confidence regarding these meetings.
Earlier the PML-N had submitted a privilege motion against MQM chief Altaf Hussain on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Jamat-e-Islami (JI) also submitted a privilege motion against the MQM chief in the Khyber-Pukhtunkhwa Assembly.
Mufti Kifayatullah and Shah Hussain submitted the motion that states that Altaf Hussain’s remarks are contrary to the constitution. It was also added that such remarks aim at affecting democracy in the country.
ANP Leader and Senior Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa minister Bashir Bilour, while talking to Express News in Peshawar, said the MQM has always supported martial law in the country.
‘Conspiracy being hatched’
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that MQM chief Altaf Hussain’s statement, regarding martial law, has damaged the prestige of the Pakistan Army.
Talking to Express News, the prime minister said that a conspiracy is being hatched to damage the interests of the country.
Gilani said that funds for the victims of floods are being utilised in a transparent manner. He said that a system devised by the auditor general is being followed to disburse funds.
The prime minister said that he welcomes PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif’s proposals regarding post-flood efforts.
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Very good step by MQM.Recommend
MQM change the mind set according to the situation . they were also be part of dictator,s government .they consider that people forget every thing now.Recommend
Let the showdown begin! Great move by MQM to call their (corrupt parties) bluff. How dare they criticize MQM, when they themselves made deals (behind public’s back) with the Army. I applaud MQM for this brave move to open the eyes of naive Pakistanis. “Let there be light!”Recommend
This is very entertaining from both partiesRecommend
Good move by MQM – politics is politics and a spade is a spade. let the chips fall as they mayRecommend
Altaf’s statement has exposed many chameleons.Recommend
Just to recall Altaf Bhai, the present lot ruling the country had made its way into the corridors of power because of the NRO, which was promulgated and negotiated by the Generals. Therefore, Altaf Bhai, please let the cleansing be done by the system instead of the Generals, who have failed every time they ruled the country.Recommend
At least Altaf Hussain got the guts to say the truth no other leader had that ……………..
Well done MQM …………..Recommend
Problems with the MQM :
That it is the only party which nominate an ordinary citizen for National and Provincial assembly seat unlike the other self-proclaimed champions of democracy who sell their respective seats.
That none of its members degree was found fake while the other are in close competition with each other.
That it does not support family politics of the where one brother becomes the Prime Minister and the other becomes the Chief Minister or like when one passes away his heirs come and take the throne.
That it delivered when it was given chance in the City Government of Karachi as every Karachite recognized the performance.
That it does not support the Feudal Lords who consider the poor people living in their villages as their own property and then when flood comes all they do is to save their lands and properties and diverting the flood waters towards the poor.
So MQM should really think again that what are they doing ……….. trying to stand up against the old and corrupt system of Pakistan for the ordinary people and not for the mighty Land Lords ………….. THINK AGAIN …….Recommend
MQM will have to pay the price ……….
Of standing up against the corrupt political leaders ……….
No other party had the courage to say that …………….
Bravo Altaf Hussain …………Recommend
No matter what ever anyone says MQM is at least better than other parties …………. who have members with fake degrees ………Recommend
Okay I agree that MQM is a unique party and delivered everything, but does it allow its chief to welcome Army and Martial law?Recommend
Want to know the real face of MQM here it is
During 52-month-long tenure of City Government of Karachi (1560 days approx), 2,159 mega projects, each worth Rs30 million to multiple billions, were completed. Besides, 337 big machines and logistics meant for various amenity works were also purchased. That means more then two mega projects in a day on average ……….
This is real and on ground work and this is called performance ……….just having a city government and performing so well ……. shame on other parties who had chance of having provincial and federal governments of their own and doing nothing ……….Recommend
What Altaf said was indeed true ………… no matter how hard we try to deny it but the matter of fact is that army do control even if democratic government is there. But at the end army is there always like what happened in the long march as army intervened and forced the government to restore judiciary and stop the long march ………
So no matter how much the other leaders protest against what Altaf said the fact is that army is always in power no matter if a dictator is sitting or a civilian is on the seat. Well they can criticize him just for political scoring but one has to admit that Altaf at least got the guts to say the truth which his critics dont have ……….Recommend
Our nation is dying …………….
At this moment our top priority should be to save our nation. To have an administration which is less corrupt and which can deliver more than the current government …………… Democracy or no Democracy……… save the lives of the people of Pakistan …… We need to tell these politicians and land lords that enough is enough …… and thats exactly what Altaf Hussain has done ………… Only a leader with courage can say that………Recommend
For those who say that Altaf’s message endangered democracy ……… I ask them what they have done in the past and what they presently do has not endangered democracy ?????
But still if we just take his whole message and then analyse it then he did not meant a literal marshal law rather he used it as a metaphor for the army to pressurize the government to improve its performance as they have done in case with the restoration of judges at the time of long marchRecommend
You may not agree with Altaf Hussain all the time, but as stated by others it has delivered for the city and the common man. This is the party which truly cares about litlle guys, not like of the others whose leaders have bloated egos, and everthing is for them, for their families and their henchmen. When it to common man they are ver good at providing lip service.Recommend
Altaf has got gutts he said what the people have to say about this government. we have seen the era of Mushrraf it was good then Zardaris. People are yellin for change and Altaf raised his voice on right time. HE IS LEADER OF HIS OWN KIND. RARERecommend
Altaf Hussain has said what the 60% silent majority craves for.Sham democracy will only let the moneyed class prevail and the poors will ever suffer. Bravo Altah HussainRecommend
Good work MQM ………… Expose these land lords and mill owners …….. who divert the flood water towards the poor people’s houses when their own property comes at stake………..
I have a question that why don’t these big land lords now open their doors to the people who have been displaced ?????Recommend
seems PPP and PMLN joining hands to save themselves and their feudal lords, good step by MQM.Recommend
Well done MQM ……… Expose these parasites
At first I did not supported MQM but now I am with you………..
Well done Altaf HussainRecommend
Great work MQMRecommend
In world political history we have seen people like Fidel Castro,Che Guevara who stood mightily against human oppression and corruption. In stories of old we have read about people like Robin Hood. Now we are seeing Altaf Hussain a true stalwart and probably the only honest man in Pakistani politics who stands up for the poor and against injustice and tyranny corruption and dishonesty which is so rife among the ruling elite.Zardari is a disgrace. Well done Altaf. You are the only one who can change the face of Pakistan before it is too late.Recommend
Submitting privilege motions are norms of the democratic process.Recommend
it seems AH terrorist activities aren’t bringing him gud money these days …. well done Altaf bhaii …. u r a good politician n a gr8 democrat ….Recommend
Well done by Mr. Sattar. Time has come that we expose these landlords and corrupt politcians infront of the nation and given them exemplary punishment.Recommend