Military has facilitated several civil issues then why not violence in the city, says MQM leader. PHOTO:FILE
MQM leaders Sardar Ahmed and Khawaja Izharul Hasan held a press conference in Karachi where they reiterated that rangers and police have failed to rescue the city from criminal elements. They added that military supervision is lawful and democratic in reference to section 149 of the Constitution.
While talking to the media Ahmed said that the prevailing situation in the city has entered a downward spiral.
Hasan stated that the army has previously been deployed to deal with many other civil issues such as heavy rains and flooding. He mentioned that the military also facilitated the general elections, hence they could be called in to control the prevailing violence in the city as well.
“Karachi is the economic hub of the country but ongoing violence has forced residents, especially members of the business community, to flee from the city,” Hasan said.
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MQM's demand is amusing. They have enjoyed good 10-12 years in power in Karachi during Musharaf and Zardari regimes and did nothing for the poor law and order situation. Still, the governor is theirs. They are the ones who opposed this idea when it was initiated by other parties like ANP and JI.
The solution to Karachi's situation is to give free hand to law enforcement agencies and the report should be made public so that everyone knows who is who.
They should start from lyari where gangsters roam there with latest weapons like SMGs and RPGs , having walkie talkie for communication with other fellows etc. They are free to murder , kidnap and trade drugs etc but law abiding citizens are not facilitated to do any legal activity freely. So, they still us want to say that this country is great ?
If Army does come to Karachi, will it show tough love or light touch?
They are the reason for this violence!! MQM is such a hypocrite!
It is agood opprtunity to clean the city.
Call The amy as requested by MQM. If all are sincere they must join. Once called: - Monitor and control all exit routs from Karachi - Give 3 days notice to surrender all arms/ guns etc (Both legal and illegal) - After that do a ruthless clean up operation to confiscate 100% of the arms and violating people should arrested and shamed in public.
No political party will have a problem with this as they all want peace. No one should be allowed to beat round the bush any more. Any political party or any else who opposes this move should be arrsted and put to shame in the media and properly exposed.
This process can be repeated in other cities till Pakistan is cleaned up.
ALL THIS SOUNDS VERY SIMPLE. HOWEVER IF THERE IS A WILL THEN IT IS!!!