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Altaf’s speech being used to divert attention from PML-N’s transgressions, says PTI

PTI leader claims hate speech, attack on ARY News office orchestrated by MQM, govt

Our Correspondent August 25, 2016

Imran Ismail and Faisal Vawda. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: The mayhem that began after Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain's speech is a game being played by the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) government to divert attention from the Panama Papers and Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir, claimed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda.

He was addressing a press conference at his residence on Thursday along with the party's deputy secretary-general, Imran Ismail. Vawda accused the PML-N of using the MQM to save them from being held accountable for their actions.

Altaf Hussain posters taken down in MQM's Karachi stronghold

Criticising the MQM chief, he said Altaf's time is over now and has been a big problem for the Urdu-speaking community living in the country. He said the PTI has no objection to the MQM being led by Farooq Sattar, adding that both the parties can then progress together.

Vawda claimed that the whole drama was created by the government, MQM and two leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), adding that he has informed the PPP leadership about the actions of its leaders and if action is not taken against them he will publicly name the duo.

MQM 'breaks off' from Altaf

He said the incident is being used to divert attention from the Panama Papers, Model Town inquiry and Orange Line scandal in Lahore. He demanded action from the army and said that Operation Zarb-e-Azb should not be criminal specific and should instead expand to nab corrupt politicians and bureaucrats as well. The PTI leader also raised concerns over apex committee meetings and advised the military leadership not to have meetings with civilian leaders who are already involved in backing criminals and corruption.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 26^th, 2016.

COMMENTS (8)

Faisal Hamid | 8 years ago | Reply Change should occur where ever things are not in the right direction. First it should some within itself (either group of people or a single person) and then we should ask from others. But, unfortunately, that is not happening in our society at large.

syed & syed | 8 years ago | Reply Those standing for truth were always in minority and a joke for majority. You may say any thing against PTI and MQM but the truth will prevail one day. Some one should investigate under what circumstances and who was instigator that Altaf London Wala use to give hate speeches.Nawaz Shareef and PPP were against MQM from the very beginning of their political life. They so far succeed in diverting transgressions. Let wait and se how MQM comes out of this period with the help of PTI

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dilawar | 8 years ago | Reply PTI has lost its popularity to to its Liar leader.

Parvez | 8 years ago | Reply Crying about it really does not help......

Punjabi | 8 years ago | Reply That is why you sided and voted for the criminal altaf hussain in mayoral elections. Topi drama when there is no obvious difference between MQM and pti in Karachi.

Pakistan Zindabad | 8 years ago | Reply Only politicians know how to gain from another one's business.

BrainBro | 8 years ago | Reply Imran Ismail should "technically" be in MQM. He met 12th May orchestrator Waseem Akhtar in jail the other day, who happens to be one of his closest friends. My fairest guess is that Imran Khan has kept him in the party to act as a communication's manager between PTI and the MQM, whenever it is required.

abood | 8 years ago | Reply This happens when you have nawaz phobia.this man will say anything and do anything to come in power.what a loser.pti it self supported MqM in mayors election.you have made pti a joke and no more than a group of corrupt together.

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