We are not against MQM or any individual: Mustafa Kamal
Former mayor says he and Anees Qaimkhani are not afraid of death
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Former Karachi mayor and a once beloved ‘son’ of Muttahida Qaumi Movement supremo Altaf Hussain Mustafa Kamal said on Friday he was not against the party or any person.
“We are not against any political outfit or person, neither are we worried about including any big names in our organisation,” the former mayor said while speaking to media.
In a fiery press conference in Karachi, the former mayor lashed out at the party supremo, accusing him of links with India's premier spy agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), and using his workers to foment terrorism in the metropolis.
“We would not want to label anyone as being loyal to MQM or being a traitor to the party, Kamal added.
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“ Anis Qaimkhani and I are not scared of death,” Kamal said when asked if they had any security concerns.
“We have security concerns just like anyone else in the country,” he added.
When asked about his response to MQM’s press conference in rebuttal to his, Kamal said, “We wish that those deteriorating law and order in the city may find the right path.”
The former mayor also said that he does not intend to move the court against Altaf Hussain, saying, “Media already has all the evidence against [the MQM chief].”
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“We are receiving unbelievable amount of response from all over the world and every nook and corner of the country, we apologise for not being able to respond to each and every person right now,” the former mayor concluded.
Further, while responding to a question Anis Qaimkhani denied that he was behind the fire that broke out at Baldia Town factory.
During his press conference on Thursday, accompanied by former deputy convener Rabita Committee Anees Qaimkhani, Mustafa Kamal also announced to form his own political party and detailed its manifesto.
Besides accusing Altaf Hussain of having a hand in Karachi unrest and training his men from Indian RAW for the purpose, Kamal said MQM chief did not learn to be of service to his people, even after PTI gained significant votes from the party’s strongholds in 2013 elections.
Responding to the tirade, MQM’s London and Karachi leadership termed the statement “a move to divide the party” and vowed that a “minus-Altaf” formula will not be accepted.”
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The leadership also urged that “establishment should refrain from providing refuge to those working for a divide in the MQM.”
Once a close confidante of Altaf Hussain, Mustafa Kamal ‘disappeared’ from the country’s political scene and went abroad silently in 2013 citing personal issues.
“We are not against any political outfit or person, neither are we worried about including any big names in our organisation,” the former mayor said while speaking to media.
In a fiery press conference in Karachi, the former mayor lashed out at the party supremo, accusing him of links with India's premier spy agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), and using his workers to foment terrorism in the metropolis.
“We would not want to label anyone as being loyal to MQM or being a traitor to the party, Kamal added.
Mustafa Kamal launches political party after no-holds-barred tirade against Altaf Hussain
“ Anis Qaimkhani and I are not scared of death,” Kamal said when asked if they had any security concerns.
“We have security concerns just like anyone else in the country,” he added.
When asked about his response to MQM’s press conference in rebuttal to his, Kamal said, “We wish that those deteriorating law and order in the city may find the right path.”
The former mayor also said that he does not intend to move the court against Altaf Hussain, saying, “Media already has all the evidence against [the MQM chief].”
Altaf Hussain is the only solution to our problems: MQM
“We are receiving unbelievable amount of response from all over the world and every nook and corner of the country, we apologise for not being able to respond to each and every person right now,” the former mayor concluded.
Further, while responding to a question Anis Qaimkhani denied that he was behind the fire that broke out at Baldia Town factory.
During his press conference on Thursday, accompanied by former deputy convener Rabita Committee Anees Qaimkhani, Mustafa Kamal also announced to form his own political party and detailed its manifesto.
Besides accusing Altaf Hussain of having a hand in Karachi unrest and training his men from Indian RAW for the purpose, Kamal said MQM chief did not learn to be of service to his people, even after PTI gained significant votes from the party’s strongholds in 2013 elections.
Responding to the tirade, MQM’s London and Karachi leadership termed the statement “a move to divide the party” and vowed that a “minus-Altaf” formula will not be accepted.”
MQM to stage protests across Karachi to mark solidarity with Altaf
The leadership also urged that “establishment should refrain from providing refuge to those working for a divide in the MQM.”
Once a close confidante of Altaf Hussain, Mustafa Kamal ‘disappeared’ from the country’s political scene and went abroad silently in 2013 citing personal issues.