Pakistan

Twitter Alert: Apprehensions aplenty as MQM exits government

Rumours of Feisal Raza Abidi being nominated for governor and Zulfiqar Mirza for chief minister seat.

Express June 27, 2011

As MQM parted ways with the ruling PPP for the umpteenth time, Pakistani twitterati vented their apprehensions of increased violence and political instability in Karachi following this latest political maneouver.

Abbas Nasir

With the MQM out of govt, will Karachi be even more unstable, violent? I doubt it.

Farahnaz Ispahani

@Mehmal yup. Received called from all the big talk shows. Kashmir polls scrapped - new topic Karachi!

Norbert Almeida

Faisal Raza Abidi & Zulfiqar Mirza names being considered for Governor & CM SINDH positions

Madeeha Syed

Me 2 baby sis: "MQM quit govt.Ishrat-ul-Ibad stepped down as Gov. Things will get crazy, don't go out" She: "But I wanna go out for coffee!!!"

Mahim Maher

MQM has done this twice since January - threatened to separate from the government.

Raza Rumi

+1000 RT @hafsaq: @Razarumi true. As much as I dislike MQM tatics, better have the on board, rather than subject Karachi to political instability

Nadeem F. Paracha

MQM's grievances are justified. But let’s hope we’re no heading towards another test-tube ‘opposition alliance.’

Dr Awab Alvi

As much as I fear MQM them being in the government was the protection for Karachi - out of govt - RUN now its not only ANP but MQM too

Ammar Yasir

I really hope I am wrong here but this political divorce might lead to a violent clash between ANP and MQM, both parties have been warming up

Faizan Lakhani

@abbasnasir59 I don't think MQM omission from government would affect any situation in Karachi

Hafsah Syed

Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, go out and buy some more tunnel. quote pakistan PPP MQM ANP

COMMENTS (8)

Hassan | 13 years ago | Reply @ Salman These people will never do that. Just imagine them going into Orangi or Landhi... LOL!!!

Adi | 13 years ago | Reply @forbidden fruit I am sure Dr. GM would have ripped his own boards in order to get some attention yet again...

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MAD | 13 years ago | Reply @Forbidden Fruit: MQM actually spends time on this guy. What is this?

Forbidden Fruit | 13 years ago | Reply Poor Dr. Gholam Mujtaba's billboards got ripped and crashed throughout the city! I smell violence.

Azam Sultan Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply This time MQM decision should be final, short of a miracle their is no turning around. Unless the Baba any magic wand left and he can do abra cadabra! MQM will take a stand this time around.

Natasha Suleman | 13 years ago | Reply Why do people dread the representatitve of the '98 percent'?

Ray of Hope | 13 years ago | Reply May Allah keep this city out of terrorism and lawlessness, Ameen.

Salman Orangiwala | 13 years ago | Reply OMG ....." Dont go outside , all hell is going to be broken loose " , mommy yelled , But I had to get out to have that regular latte or capuccinno in the trendy new cafe next block ............. Pathetic , Express Tribune !!!! Just 0.0001 % of the twits of the rich ( filthy ?) and (in) famous ( Ref. Ms Ispahani and F,Piracha ) Go get a survey of the majoirty of Karahiites . ha bout Orangi town to start with or for a change . ? Oh , so far away from the cozy comfi of home ? naaah.... .

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