“The timing is perfect since the Supreme Court begins a hearing on the violence in Karachi on Monday (today),” said Senator Tariq Azim of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). “The nation will soon learn who is telling the truth.”
Which element of Mirza’s speech each party chose to focus on seemed to depend upon which side of the political divide they came from.
The Awami National Party (ANP), the party that is one of the MQM’s biggest rivals in Karachi, seemed to be practically giddy at Mirza’s allegations against the MQM.
“Mirza has offered his testimony to the Supreme Court. I think that the court should take him up on his offer and ask him to submit evidence for his allegations,” said Senator Haji Adeel of the ANP.
Adeel pointed to Mirza’s allegations of the MQM’s alleged secessionist tendencies.
“The allegations that Altaf Hussain is a partner of the Americans in conspiracies to break Pakistan are alarming. It is high treason and the president, chief justice and military chief should investigate them.”
Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf leader Imran Khan also chose to focus on the allegations against the MQM, calling them ‘shocking’ and ‘treasonous’ and demanding an investigation.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the largest opposition party in parliament and the ruling PPP’s biggest rival, meanwhile chose to focus on the allegations against the interior minister and called for an investigation against them.
“These were startling revelations. His allegations were so alarming that nobody should try to sweep things under the carpet,” said Senator Mushahidullah Khan, the PML-N spokesperson. “People whom he accused must come forward to prove them wrong. All will have to respond to these accusations.”
However, the party still blamed President Asif Ali Zardari for most of the problems in Karachi.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 29th, 2011.
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I really appreciate the courage and bold step of Mr. Zulfiqar Mirza, he could never do this without prove in this holy month of Ramadan while keeping Quran in his hand. I strongly recommend that people of Pakistan should demand justice that who is responsible for current situation of Karachi and Sindh. I salute Zulfiqar Mirza for his courage Today I am proud to be a Pakistani, who still has such people who sacrifice everything for the homeland.
Strange, When I checked the interview of Imran Khan, on Aaj Kamran Khan kay saath, his focus was more on People Party rather than MQM. Please correct the statement
Amazing politics from hero to zero in karachi. Bad times ahead of MQM and Zardari is a genius.
As Haji Adeel demanded, they should bring mirza in SC
“Mirza has offered his testimony to the Supreme Court. I think that the court should take him up on his offer and ask him to submit evidence for his allegations,”
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That’s funny...it's the first time I've heard that you have to prove yourself against allegations...instead of the accuser proving his claims
You have got it backwards. You are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law...not the other way around.
Anyone can make any ludicrous allegations
Grow up...still acting like a banana republic
The allegations levied by Mirza sahab seems to be of very serious nature and leviend upon most of the political parties of Pakistan so it is suggested that an independent judicial commission may be formed to probe into the facts and their reports should be published in leading newspapers to have a better view by Pakistanis
Please look at the message not the messenger.
Look at all he said; if it is true,it is very very serious stuff. Someone ,some authority/authorities should look into all allegations/facts/statements. I was shocked at all he shared.
I suggest a Three member commission of Retired Judges should be constituted and given 60 days come come out with their findings which should be made public.
If Pakistan is safe we all will be safe and secure.