Pakistan

Twitter explodes as #Kamalgate takes over Karachi

#MustafaKamal trended worldwide during former mayor's two-hour-long presser

News Desk March 03, 2016

Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader and a once beloved ‘son’ of party supremo Altaf Hussain, Mustafa Kamal took the country by surprise not only when he returned to Karachi after two years but when he launched a tirade against Hussain during a presser at his residence in the metropolis.

Kamal broke down in tears as he spoke of what the party has now come to stand for under Hussain's inebriated leadership.

Mustafa Kamal launches no-holds-barred tirade against MQM chief

What started as speculation about the former Karachi mayor's return to the country after having quietly departed in 2013 turned into praise following his two-hour tirade against Altaf Hussain as #MustafaKamal trended worldwide.

Some didn't know how to feel about the whole thing, some did

Is #MustafaKamal the new #ImranKhan ? Same script writers? Must say sounds like him.
— Bushra Gohar (@BushraGohar) March 3, 2016

All those leaders who bear grudges with their respective parties can apply for membership of Na-Maloom party. #MustafaKamal #AneesQaimkhani
— Sana Bucha (@sanabucha) March 3, 2016

So we follow Mustafa Kamal now or stick to Imran Khan? #FoodForThought #SavePakistan #SaveKarachi #NewsOnFire
— Misha Rizvi (@MishaRizvi) March 3, 2016

https://twitter.com/SirJohnRoe/status/705359617291915264

Fraandship ended with Altaf Hussain, DG, Rangers is now my new friend#MustafaKamal pic.twitter.com/s9jvTZ8fpS
— Abu Aleeha (@abualeeha) March 3, 2016

All dem ladies who have been wearing Michael Kors bags have secretly been training to be part of the MK brigade #MustafaKamal
— Mahim Maher (@MahimMaher) March 3, 2016

To hear Mr Qaimkhani&Mr Kamal lecture on morality,peace,luv&ofcourse Allah's will is absolutly breathtaking.This can only happen in our land
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) March 3, 2016

Kamal's flag-unfurling has an ironic resemblance with 'Pakistan first' mantra of Gen Musharraf, the known Altaf patron.
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) March 3, 2016

#Pakistan's 3rd 'chief' launches a party- army chief Parvez Musharraf, Chief Justice Iftikhar & now city chief #MustafaKamal .
— Nasim Zehra (@NasimZehra) March 3, 2016

https://twitter.com/AsNr80/status/705368545413222400

Some were in awe of the man they once called Mayor

#MustafaKamal and karachiites right now.
✌✌ pic.twitter.com/4lXrQpqqJE
— Umaid ishtiaq (@umaid1shtiaq) March 3, 2016

@omar_quraishi Urdu style right to left....
— 🦅احمد (@AhmedQadri3) March 3, 2016

https://twitter.com/yusrasaleemkhan/status/705372482178514948

https://twitter.com/FazeelaSaba1/status/705376242183380992

Mustafa Kamal presser started like Tarantino but climaxes like Syed Noor #YeHamainKiaHogayaYaar
— B (@SakhatBoy) March 3, 2016

3 mins more and #MustafaKamal's presser would officially be entitled to be included in the Feature Movies category.
— Anas Mallick (@AnasMallick) March 3, 2016

an hour later after his presser #MustafaKamal continues to top the worldwide trends! #Aallaattiiii
— Rantalyst (@NidNas) March 3, 2016

Looks like "so kamal" found the perfect candidate for its new face #mustafakamal #backwithabang
— Amna Khan (@amstardamn) March 3, 2016

Woaahh #MustafaKamal sahab your Conference gave us goosebumps. Now we Karachiites have some hope for betterment. Allah bless you!
— Sana Z. (@ssanazehra) March 3, 2016

https://twitter.com/HamzaKhan846/status/705378016558505988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/ShannuShaikh/status/705378019888766978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

#MustafaKamal press conference has not only made #MQM to think about their political life in Karachi but #PTI would also be worried too.
— Anas (@Anaslqbal) March 3, 2016

I'm So Happy and So Proud Of This Great Man Yet Again Today Just As I always Have Been of this Man. #MustafaKamal #ABetterPakistan 😇✌
— Alisha Frank (@alishafrankk) March 3, 2016

https://twitter.com/NasibaMalik94/status/705378104685010944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Most were there just for the banter

#MustafaKamal made me realize that I'm following way too many Karachites here.
— Fouzan (@fouz4n) March 3, 2016

https://twitter.com/UmerEhmadKhan/status/705379635245268992

Your party has "No Name", when you are in contact with "Unknown Caller". #MustafaKamal
— Majid Agha (@Majid_Agha) March 3, 2016

I'm touched by the way #MustafaKamal broke out. He deserves #OscarAward.
— Umar Cheema (@UmarCheema1) March 3, 2016

Everything is fair in Love & Politics. #MustafaKamal
— dɹ.ɐɹsɥɐd ɐnsɐɹ! (@DrArshii) March 3, 2016

Sharmin is not deserving Oscar, but #MustafaKamal yes!
— Saim Rizvi (@Saim_Riz) March 3, 2016

COMMENTS (10)

Observer | 8 years ago | Reply @shah:

The People of Karachi Still Have Fond Memories of His Work.

What sort of work was that, can you please elaborate on that? Those 3-4 bridges in the city you mean to say are worth 3,000,000,000.

The_Just_Paki | 8 years ago | Reply I don't know if Mustufa Kamal is working on someone's agenda or not. But one cannot disagree with him. Whatever he said has made my faith in humanity restored. I always had a sneaking fondness for him and after this press conference, I have become his staunch supporter without thinking twice and here is the catch: I'm a PTI voter from Karachi!