Sindh nationalists spurn MQM love
Awami Tehreek president expresses scepticism about Altaf Hussain's fear of Sindh nationalists.
KARACHI:
Despite the ‘historic’ rally in Sukkur, it seems as though there was no love lost between MQM and Sindhi nationalists. Only time will tell whether MQM’s supporters in Sukkur will actually manifest their strength in the national or provincial assemblies.
Talking to The Express Tribune, Jeay Sindh Tehreek chairman Dr Safdar Sarki said that the MQM should make its agenda clear for the rights of Sindh and Sindhis.
“The recent bill tabled by the MQM discloses its intention. If they (MQM) think themselves as genuine Sindhis, they should act and fight for the province where they live.”
Pointing to last year’s clash with PPP leader Zulfiqar Mirza, the chairman said the party’s conflict with one person led to the MQM demanding a separate province for Urdu-speaking people.
“It shows how they are sincere with Sindh. The party had done nothing for Sindhis and one can see a clear difference between the development of Karachi and the rest of the province. One can also see a clear difference how this party has ignored areas where Sindhis are living such as Lyari, Malir and Gaddap,” Sarki said.
Meanwhile, Awami Tehreek president Ayaz Latif Palijo also expressed his scepticism about MQM chief Altaf Hussain’s fear of Sindhi nationalists.
“Why has Altaf Hussain talked against nationalists? Is he afraid of them? The Sindhi nationalists will fail, if Altaf Hussain and his party stop conspiracies against Sindh. If he really wants a prosperous Sindh, he should first stop extortions in Karachi and take a step for deweaponisation in Karachi,” said Palijo.
Bashir Khan Qureshi, chairman of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), while speaking to The Express Tribune said the province would support a call for a strike today (Saturday).
Published in The Express Tribune, January 28th, 2012.
Despite the ‘historic’ rally in Sukkur, it seems as though there was no love lost between MQM and Sindhi nationalists. Only time will tell whether MQM’s supporters in Sukkur will actually manifest their strength in the national or provincial assemblies.
Talking to The Express Tribune, Jeay Sindh Tehreek chairman Dr Safdar Sarki said that the MQM should make its agenda clear for the rights of Sindh and Sindhis.
“The recent bill tabled by the MQM discloses its intention. If they (MQM) think themselves as genuine Sindhis, they should act and fight for the province where they live.”
Pointing to last year’s clash with PPP leader Zulfiqar Mirza, the chairman said the party’s conflict with one person led to the MQM demanding a separate province for Urdu-speaking people.
“It shows how they are sincere with Sindh. The party had done nothing for Sindhis and one can see a clear difference between the development of Karachi and the rest of the province. One can also see a clear difference how this party has ignored areas where Sindhis are living such as Lyari, Malir and Gaddap,” Sarki said.
Meanwhile, Awami Tehreek president Ayaz Latif Palijo also expressed his scepticism about MQM chief Altaf Hussain’s fear of Sindhi nationalists.
“Why has Altaf Hussain talked against nationalists? Is he afraid of them? The Sindhi nationalists will fail, if Altaf Hussain and his party stop conspiracies against Sindh. If he really wants a prosperous Sindh, he should first stop extortions in Karachi and take a step for deweaponisation in Karachi,” said Palijo.
Bashir Khan Qureshi, chairman of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), while speaking to The Express Tribune said the province would support a call for a strike today (Saturday).
Published in The Express Tribune, January 28th, 2012.