KARACHI:
In an apparent jab at the Sharif brothers, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Saturday accused ‘some’ in the Punjab government of ‘political maneuvering’ through visits to flood victims in Sindh.
He said while the some in the Punjab government failed to visit flood victims in vehari and Qasoor, they showed up in Sindh with relief goods in a display of “tactful political maneuvour”.
Hussain was addressing party workers and members of the MQM coordination committee in Azizabad on Saturday to mark the sixth anniversary of the 2005 earthquake.
Hussain also urged human rights organisations to take notice of Aisha, the ex-wife of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
“The chief justice of Pakistan should take suo motu notice of the injustice done to Aisha,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 9th, 2011.
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stop fighting brothers. The political system has completely failed in Pakistan and lets face it there is hardly any hope if these parties remain in power.
@Salman Orangiwala,
Where is altaf hussain btw? enjoying the pleasant weather of london for past decades? At least Mirza, NS, IK come to Sindh- for popularity sakes if it pleases you. But for the people of Sindh they are all a big sigh of relief! Better then receiving aid from foreign leaders like Altaf hussain.
Altaf hussain can only sit in the lavish homes in london and criticise everyone- PPP, PMLN, PTI, JI, ANP. Your altaf hussain is going to be the first one to join NS or IK if they ever form a Government so think before you criticise, you may have to eat your words
Mirza sahab could have done a lot for Poor Rural Sindhis when he had the power but that would not get him as much glamour as the drama he played in Karachi. It's because of people like him the Interior Sindh is hit with such an uncontrollable calamity. Ask him what solid steps he took for the poor of interior Sindh. No, but he was too busy with Lyari area of Karachi, also in how to manipulate Karachi situation & the violence in his favor.
@Sindhvoice ,why MQM should be in the flood hit area , and why not Zulfiqar Mirza .? Whaere is he ? mind teliing me ? Let me ,,,,he is in Malaysia and now going out to Europe for his vacation !!!!!!
@Adeel , buddy , your lion has been wagging its tail in Malaysia ,,,while Sindh is drowned . He never uttered a single word for the flood vcitims woes ......that proves all .
Further , need I metion here that thsi lion of yours is confined to the interior Sindh only .The majority of karachi loathes him .Go get a gallop survey .
im a Sindhi but a Pakistani first. Nawaz sharif Altaf Hussain and who ever want to help the flood victims are very much welcomed to do so. Lets stop the hate mongering. We fight from our cozy chairs sitting in front of our laptops arguing who should and shouldn't go to the affected areas while the victims are near starvation and without shelter. Shame on everyone here.
Well, doing what he does best; establishing No-Go Areas. Karachi belonged to him now he is claiming whole of sindh. He is not realizing there is a lion name Zulfiqar Mirza in interior sindh, So, be ware Mr London.
Altaf Bhai is always quick to project him as son of soil who will always stand by with Sindhis.Now more than 11 districts are under water and people are facing severe crisis where is MQM lost?Where is their humanitarian assistance to people?Their performance in flood hit areas is zero and credit goes to IK and Mian Nawaz Sharif for their efforts to help flood and rain affectees.
People cant be wooed just long lectures from abroad but they need real help from leadership who come stand by them.People of Sindh respect Mian NS and IK's service and activities to help flood affectees and project their case.
@Khan,
So your source of KKF's work is KKF's website. Just like Nawaz Sharif's source of self-projection is PML-N. Altaf Hussain and Nawaz Sharif are not at all different. Only difference is Altaf Hussain is sitting in the Government(for now)
MQM should first concentrate on ministries they want to take. Another round of blood shed seems to be on the way if those ministries are not handed over
To all the hate monger toward Altaf Hussain, this guy is not just sitting in London his party has helped Flood victims as much as they can, not just like Nawaz Sharif when visiting for flood victims criticizing Pakistan Army, MQM, PPP and every one else except himself
http://www.mqm.org/English-News/Oct-2011/kkf-flood-071011.htm
can we see a video of him criticising ?
Well, Altaf how about you come back to Pakistan and visit flood affected areas yourself?
We do not welcome foreign intervention in our domestic issues.
At least Nawaz Sharif took the initiative while you& your party were busy begging for ministerial seats both in Province and Center or were trying to be fool people of Pakistan, particularly those of Karachi after the SC verdict.
This guy sitting in London will tell people where they can go and can't go.
Pot calling the kettle black !!!
No one should visit Sindh but should stay in London
Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan are welcome in Sindh
Dawn and express Urdu covered this news completely. Please make correction, Is Aisha ex-wife of Punjab CM or his son Hamza Shahbaz
http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/09/altaf-sees-conspiracy-against-ppp-govt.html
http://express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1101349479&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=20111009