Altaf, in his earlier statement had warned the corrupt office-bearers that if they didn't mend their ways, he would become unavailable to the party. PHOTO: APP
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has asked workers and office-bearers of the party to recommend one person from their respective sectors to join the coordination committee.
All recommendations should be made entirely on merit and the recommended person should fit a certain criteria, he said, per a statement released on Friday.
"He should be educated, honest and be able to read and write fluently in English and Urdu. He must also have a strong family background," Altaf specified. Workers were directed to submit their recommendations to the provisional coordination committee.
The party chief warned the sectors against forwarding the names of undeserving candidates, based on favouritism. He said if members were caught violating the instructions, he will have nothing to do with them.
Altaf said the workers who plan on doing this should not attend the General Worker's Meeting of MQM scheduled for Sunday.
In his earlier statement, the MQM supremo had warned that if party workers did not improve, they would lose him.
He had also asked the workers to terminate contact with anyone who is found to be involved in any activity frowned upon by the party.
Addressing the provisional Coordination Committee, Altaf said that people who are accorded a certain responsibility must discharge their duties, otherwise they would be asked to resign.
It would be better to stop the movement altogether instead of allowing corrupt office-bearers to remain in the party, he added.
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I request people to think about the city of Karachi not the political parties. The Extremist elements infiltrating the largest economic capital of Pakistan. Why isn't army or other Law enforcement agencies going against this infiltration??? I request my fellow Pakistanis to shed their ethnic differences and political inclinations to think in an unbiased way for the betterment of the country as a whole. Don't let these politicians engage you in radical(jazbati) activities and use you for their own political fame and agenda. Focus on the issues not the political parties. we have voted the electables i.e we are the power. therefore we are also capable of pressurizing them to focus on the major practical issues. Now our duty starts to make them do the important!!
to the opponents of democracy, this is how it works. look how they suddenly realize there are crooks among them.
@TruthFatcor: Its THE largest party as far as media business is concerned, otherwise you know, ahem!
Instead of selection, to prove itself a political party, why don't MQM conduct intra party elections.
He is asking his workers not to earn from any illegal source. . Does this person do labour jobs to survive in the UK?
Didn't LHC directed PEMRA against this man? still making the headlines! Karachi wants freedom, they want PTI !!
@TruthFacto - Don't you know our media is "free" to give over-proportionate coverage to MQM. There is only one Urdu newspaper in Karachi which calls a spade a spade where MQM is involved. However, at times it over-does as well which is as bad as those giving undue coveragge to AH and his party.
@TruthFatcor: Haven't you heard his speech, while praising all the media outlets across Karachi. He was heartily thankful to all media people for their overwhelming support and love.
@TruthFatcor: 3rd largest party in the NA has been given the most coverage, way more than the top 2 even. Their leader's minor injury was given more coverage than the blasts that occurred during that period resulting in massive loss of life...absolutely pathetic.
What is the guarantee of a new person who is educated, can speak, read and write English and Urdu, be 100% honest, faithful to MQM and have strong family background will remain alive, in case if he develops differences with the party policies, or want to quit on his own for any reason whatsoever.
Can Mr. Altaf Hussain provide international guarantees from three Head of the States, two from Western Countries and one from Saudi Arabia.
If yes, than I am the right person for him and ready to join MQM now.
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Democratic Parties go through a process called "Intra-Party Election". Altaf bhai this is 2013 not 80s.
Do they have any choice Altaf Bhai.
Fourth Largest party and check the rate of reporting related to party is amazingly high. Even smallest possible things make front page news item. What is secret? Excessive media coverage both print and electronic media is puzzle yet to be resolved.