Punjab government's ban on collecting hides displeases MQM

MQM allege­s that Punjab govern­ment is 'afraid' of increa­sing popula­rity of MQM in the provin­ce.

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) coordination committee expressed displeasure over Punjab government's ban on the party's charity wing Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) from collecting hides on Eidul Azha, Express 24/7 reported Tuesday.

MQM alleged that the Punjab government is “afraid” of the increasing popularity of MQM in the province, in a statement released by the coodination committee.

The committee also said that all the banned militant outfits are collecting hides but the KKF was prohibited from doing so.

Earlier, while addressing to the workers in Karachi MQM chief Altaf Hussain said that MQM will give “surprising results” in the next elections.

He also said that the opposition party should not damage the democratic process.