Nabil Gabol. PHOTO: ONLINE/ FILE
Gabol held a press conference at MQM headquarters Nine-Zero in Karachi to formally announce his decision.
“Nine-Zero always felt like my second home… Now I’m saying goodbye to the PPP to join the MQM,” he announced.
Gabol said that the current PPP is not Benazir Bhutto’s party. “The current PPP, in these five years, ignored my constituency Lyari and destroyed it. For three years, I took a stand and warned the party leadership that the situation of Lyari is like a time-bomb which will affect the entire city in the future… But no one listened to me,” he added.
Gabol said that he remained an MNA for the past five years because he was given the ticket by Benazir Bhutto and he wanted to show loyalty to her.
“Since a year, I had been thinking of quitting the PPP and joining a new party, but I could not decide which party to join. All parties invited me but [MQM chief] Altaf Hussain would always personally call me whenever I had a problem,” he said while citing his reasons for joining the party.
MQM deputy convener Farooq Sattar welcomed Gabol to the party. “This step will help narrow down the gap between the ‘new Sindhis’ – the Urdu-speaking people – and the [native] Sindhis. It is a strengthening step towards unity and peace in the province,” he said.
Gabol was elected from a seat in the Lyari constituency in the 2008 elections with 84,217 votes.
Lyari had seen a great deal of political activity under the PPP-led government. In 2011, the Peoples Amn Committee (PAC) had demanded that Gabol resign for his neglect of the constituency. They claimed that the votes were for Benazir Bhutto and not him.
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M. Farooq Gabol Jalalani • I believe MQM will get support of Gabol Tribe voters wherever they may be as Sardar Nabeel Ahmed Gabol is considered Chief Sardar of Gabol Tribe. It may result in drastic changes in election specially in areas where people of Gabol Tribe are large in number specially some tough seats of Karachi and Jamshoro as well ! Farooq Gabol Jalalani
Betting on Musharraf joining MQM by going directly to 90 and announcing his decision on his expected arrival on 24 March in Karachi !!!
Those who think that the Lyari seat is now going to the MQM are living in a fool's paradise. That's not happening. Gabol will likley contest from Liaqutabad or Azizabad, where even an electric pole can win on an MQM ticket. Gabol had absolutley no following in Lyari - its not going to change the Lyari political landscape for sure
At last an opportunity for MQM to have a chief minister!
NG met Mr. Nawaz sharif last month and NS wasn't even ready accept him as he knew any candidate should have a certificate of PAC in order win this seat that's the reason why they approched Uzair Baloch to join PKL (N) . NG should contest from Aziz abad rather than LYARI otherwise it'll be a funeral of ur political career mate....!
Thanks God he didn't join PTI...since apparently all it takes for him is not political ideology and national cause but personal phone calls..."All parties invited me but [MQM chief] Altaf Hussain would always personally call me whenever I had a problem,”
@dr j tipu: Sorry to say but people see something and then vote. You people say jiyalas are blind, no they are not!
They are not affected by negative propoganda, rigged election and tsunamis. Whatever is being said about Zardari, same lies were spread against Bhuttos. Its a history from 1969 - 2013. The largest and the only federal party is Pakistan Peoples Party. 38% votebank will tell u soon.
Now it is time for the National Party of Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, the Lyari Aman Committee, the PML-N and the JI to field joint candidates for the NA & Sindh PA Lyari constituencies and other Karachi constituencies with a significant Baloch population. Given fair election, a landslide victory for the PML of Nawaz Sharif is most likely. It will be a pity for the Lyriites and other Karachi Balochs to bet on losing horses. Dr. Malek Towghi/Tauqee, liaison, Baloch Human Rights international.
He knew PPP would not give him ticket at any cost so he quit. He is an opportunist and a loser.
"Altaf Hussain would always personally call me whenever I had a problem"... . Nabil, you have to see beyond personal favours. Look at the principles by which a man lives or a party operates and then decide whether you can associate with him or a party. . I am disappointed by your decision. . What does honour and respect mean now?
A loser joining a loser's party!
He should have joined PTI...
I hope Nabil Gabol will be able to tie the knot between MQM and the so-called Amman Committee, so we Karachiite can breath in peace then!
I think that the MQM will sweep all of urban Sindh. I also think that Sindh will be divided, as the MQM is already uttering the "M" word.......Muhajir.
Spectacular trump card used by the MQM. This not only solidifies MQM's stranglehold over Karachi, but literally makes it easier for the MQM to create a separate Mohajir Province (it may be called South South Province), as non Mohajirs will now spearhead the division of Sindh. I am an avid observer of Pakistani politics, and time after time, the MQM never seems to amaze me when it comes to political clouting.
“This step will help narrow down the gap between the ‘new Sindhis’ – the Urdu-speaking people – and the [native] Sindhis.
who exactly are the 'new sindhis'?
One of few in PPP who was honest, straight forward, sincere & dedicated. He will be an asset to MQM. I fully support Nabil Gabol decision's.
@chacha, what a hopeless mind, if you can vote for a pole under ppp name, then that surely tells us what intellect so called jiyalaas have
congratulations. This will go a long way in bringing New and old sindhis closer. Good decision Mr.Gabol.Hope it will also help in improving peace in the province.
i belive nabeel was compelled to QUIT ppp because he must have been ignored.
Congratz Nabil Gabol for getting a new Rohani Baap :) again there is no exit after that.
If Lyari goes to MQM (Gabol seems to have the influence to do so), PPP will have literally zero clout in Karachi. Strategically, seems like a big benefit to MQM. I hope it's a step up from PPP for Lyariites - at least MQM can get things done.
"leaves PPP"?!
Wow, really bad journalism. He was never getting a ticket and he can only stand with MQM ticket apart from PPP. He had no choice. Get ready for blood as now he will be backed heavily for terrorising people to vote for his "new" party.
The show continues...
Excellent candidate Nabeel Gabol a very reasonable and seasoned politician ... its obvious from the comments PTI and Noon (N) league kids cant stand it .. ppp will be left to interior sindh and punjab they are bound to be doomed ... wadera shahi era is ending in Pakistan.
Welcome Nabeel Gabol people of karachi are right behind you now
Comeon trolls! Now even Nabil Gabol is a better choice for PTI? Keep in mind that even a pole can win election in lyari on PPP ticket. Baloch will never vote for anyone except PPP. in karachi.
the first big lota for MQM , congratulations
Gabol is already a lost seat.. he wont win from layari anyways this time around... so MQM has lost the trick here.
What's the difference?
MQM should not accept him. He has no political significance, no use for MQM.
MQM is doing all to get seats in Karachi. As people in Karachi always vote MQM because they are afraid of people from interior Sind to come in Karachi and occupy most of the govt sector jobs. And people in interior Sind always vote PPP as they thought by that they can get jobs in Karachi on political bais. It good divide and rule process. Both parties leader are indeed clos friend with each other,
PTI would have been a better choice.
Nabil Gabol and Marvi Memon, the decent people of Pakistan need you to do the right thing. . It is never too late.
MQM only stands out, because it's not pro status-quo , take him in and that's gone!!
Hope some one could tell NG. There is only one way to EXIT in MQM.
What will happen to his long-standing demand about army operation? Will he be able to convince MQM for indiscriminate operation? Good decision but too early to cheer!
I seriously think he will be a misfit there, cause of the very nature of MQM, MQM leaders MNAs, MPAs, Councillers and others are required to spend time among their people without security protocols, which I seriously think he wont be able to do.
Nabil Gabol was on the outside of the PPP so his decission is not unexpected. His constituancy is Lyari and MQM is the only other party of substance there, so his choice is logical.
whats the difference?
Welcome to 90.
I remember a few days ago, a television anchor asked Nabeel sahib about rumours that he was planning to leave the PPP, and Nabeel sahib categorically denied those rumours.
PeoplesAman Committee has ruined lives of Lyarites. Thousands of locales have migrated from here. PAC has been taking bhattas in millions and brazenly killing people. At least credit should be given to Rehman Malik for conducting light operations in the area which has salvaged the lives of local memons and Katchis otherwise PAC gangsterism has destroyed everything here. Even JSQM was also involved in taking bhattas in the area. Thorough operation should be conducted to make the area safe since it is Lyari which is actually destroying peace in Karachi. People their are not educated and playing in the hands of mafias. These people are spreading out and singling out pathans and urdu speaking people and brazenly killing them and painting a bad picture of Karachi.
MQM??seriously shocker for me..
Nabeel Gabol I guess conflicted with party when he spoke for the Shazeb Khan and Sharujh Jatoi's trial. Went against waderism.
First Jamshed Dasti and now Gabol. Poor PPP. What you sow, so shall you reap.
if it happen, would bridge the gape and will reduce the on going tension in Liayri. Nabeel Gabool can play a pivotal role in bringing harmony. Let's hope it works well.
Excellent decision!
now thats a news! A drone on PPP may be? Lyari seat going to MQM now!
Like they say, you can get in, but you cannot get out. All the best to him.