MQM-Pakistan disowns Nadeem Nusrat, others
“The MQM was nothing without Altaf Hussain”, rejecting the so-called “minus-one formula” says former member
The decision came following a statement by Nadeem Nusrat who said “the MQM was nothing without Altaf Hussain”, rejecting the so-called “minus-one formula”. PHOTO: MQM
KARACHI:
In a major decision, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan on Tuesday completely divorced itself from all those members, who are living in London and said to be opposing the exclusion of Altaf Hussain from the party and removed them of the Rabita Committee.
They included party convener Nadeem Nusrat, Mustafa Azizabadi, Wasay Jalil and Qasim Ali Raza, a statement issued by the party said. The decision came following a statement by Nadeem Nusrat who said “the MQM was nothing without Altaf Hussain”, rejecting the so-called “minus-one formula”.
MQM nothing without Altaf: Nusrat
The decision, the statement added, was taken in a meeting of the MQM Rabita (Coordination) Committee chaired by Dr Farooq Sattar at the party’s temporary headquarters. It also mentioned that the membership of those party workers acting against the MQM-Pakistan’ decisions and the policy taken on August 23 will be revoked if they found working contrary to it.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 21st, 2016.
In a major decision, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan on Tuesday completely divorced itself from all those members, who are living in London and said to be opposing the exclusion of Altaf Hussain from the party and removed them of the Rabita Committee.
They included party convener Nadeem Nusrat, Mustafa Azizabadi, Wasay Jalil and Qasim Ali Raza, a statement issued by the party said. The decision came following a statement by Nadeem Nusrat who said “the MQM was nothing without Altaf Hussain”, rejecting the so-called “minus-one formula”.
MQM nothing without Altaf: Nusrat
The decision, the statement added, was taken in a meeting of the MQM Rabita (Coordination) Committee chaired by Dr Farooq Sattar at the party’s temporary headquarters. It also mentioned that the membership of those party workers acting against the MQM-Pakistan’ decisions and the policy taken on August 23 will be revoked if they found working contrary to it.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 21st, 2016.