Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marvi Memon has alleged that the “same people are responsible for the events of May 22 who were behind those on May 12, 2007”.
She has also alleged that the “MQM is behind the Mohajir Sooba Tehreek”, and believes that she is being targeted because she is making this claim.
According to Memon, she was at the rally to represent the PML-N after having accepted an invitation from Ayaz Palijo. “The PML-N supports the two issues the rally was for – condemning the deaths of innocent people in Lyari and condemning the division of Sindh.”
Memon took PML-N Sindh president Ghous Ali Shah into confidence and he had endorsed the issues. She was representing the PML-N at the rally with the party’s provincial youth wing president and a handful of workers.
As far as allegations against her being responsible for Tuesday’s events are concerned, Memon said the MQM had targeted her for naming them as being behind the Mohajir Sooba Tehreek, and Rehman Malik’s allegations were “so ludicrous they were not worth commenting on”.
“The government talks against [the billboards and graffiti] but has not been able to remove [them]. They are in cahoots with the MQM. Or they are not in charge. That means the MQM is in charge.”
Memon recounted the events of Tuesday. The PML-N contingent first went to Ibrahim aka Cheel Chowk where they were told that the rally would start from Uzair Baloch’s residence.
The rally took off, and appeared to be divided into two – a large group of people from Lyari, including women, and the workers of the Awami Tehreek. When they moved towards MA Jinnah Road, the people at the back of the rally came under fire.
Memon’s driver escaped the attack but her jeep was hit by bullets. At this point, they decided to stop at Denso Hall and wait for the rest of the rally to catch up but she believes this is when they were caught in the crossfire and were targeted by attackers in buildings.
She says when the remaining people caught up with the rally – most had left because of the panic –they moved forward to II Chundrigar Road. Memon was then called by the PML-N to attend an emergency meeting to recount what had transpired, and so she left and the party had its own press conference.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 24th, 2012.
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@Salman Orangiwala
what are you waiting for? try for this one too. That's what you and your ancestors have done though out the history. Get in the scene, grab the booty, destroy the locals, occupy the land by crook and then leave for the next destination. SEA IS WAITING! YOUR NEXT DESTINATION !!
22nd May, the Tuesday, was a full working day. On that day rally was organised from a place which has been very difficult to control by law enforcing agencies. Route of the rally was highly congested, thickly populated, Centre of Bank`s head offices, and also business/commercial/whole-sale market hub not only of Karachi but the whole Pakistan. Was it not a mischievous and planned act of a great sabotage? All who organised should have been arrested and taken to the task. Marvi Memon fell to the pray of crook and corrupt politicians, Ghous Ali Shah/Nawaz Shareef. To participate in such a rally was not the status of Marvi Memon.
When Sindhi Nationalists are saying loudly that Urdu speaking are our brothers ...........@ Sindhvoice .OK then prove it and denounce the Urban Rural Quota and stand for open merit .What say you ?
@ Ali , yep the depth of the Arabian sea is so steep that when the great horde the Muhajirs will force to accompnay them there , would not pose a problem .
@ Raja Islam , you people are afraid that if a Muhajir Sooba is created all your loot maar and free food ticket will be snatched , right ? Dude . mehnat karr hasad na karr .
@Junaid Naseer Faroqui: It is not about giving evidence. Everyone knows who commits crimes in Karachi and how the MQM operates. The issue is that people are too scared to speak up..
Muhajirs have their sooba The Sea, go there in the depth. : )
"condemning the deaths of innocent people in Lyari and condemning the division of Sindh."
You Sindhis think division of Punjab is good but the division of Sindh is a sin. Shame on you self-serving characterless dumb leaders. If division is good for Punjab then it has to be good for all the provinces.
Interestingly she was part of government during may 12 incident. No one heard any condemnation from her back then.
Mohajir Province is just renamed version of the plan Jinnah Pur
Marvi Sahiba,
Answer the following questions:
1- WHY QUOTA SYSTEM IS ONLY FOR SINDH?
2-WHICH IS THE MOST EDUCATED AND MANNERED NATION IN PAKISTAN?
3-WHAT HAPPENS TO URDU SPEAKING STUDENTS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES,GOVERNMENT SECTOR,BUSINESS CHAMBERS,JOB OPTIONS IN SINDH OTHER THAN KARACHI?
4-WHY IN ALL PAKISTAN THIS NATION CALLED "URDU SPEAKING"?
5- WHY ONLY ONE PM WAS MAHAJIR IN HISTORY AND KILLED?
6-WHICH NATION DID THE BEST TO GET PAKISTAN IN ALL MEANS?
7-WHICH CITY GENERATES 65% OF THE TOTAL INCOME OF PAKISTAN , AND WHY NAWAZ SHARIF IS FVORING YOU (JUST FOR THE PROPER FINANCE FEED TO PUNJAB)?
Cheap popularity tactics of Marvi and her usual style.
She would have been a gem had she joined PTI - totally diff person... n now she someone new...
No madam you are gettign blame becuase you have become the easy target for all the parties. Anyone can capture you and use your politics and ditch you whenever they want. Try to get some morality in your politics rather than pointing fingers on other.
Seeing bashing at Marvi, it is crystle clear that MQM guys are uncomfortable with her politics and they use derogatory remarks and propaganda to show their hatred. But more MQM and their internet gangesters cry, more Marvi will be popular, because it is not easy in this land of pure to Challenge Don of Karachi. She has guts and courage to expose them. Bravo marvi. Keep it up! Whole Nation is with you.
I think it was Shahbaz who said to divide Sind; maybe Marvi should lead a rally to Raiwind
Marvi you become a ally of anti sindh people. You did Wrong you become a murderer of Sindh Lover
Dear Marvi. you got very sober personality but unfortunately you become a part of that party who always create propeganda against sindh and now you become a part of this PML N who raise a Slogan of JAAG PANJABI JAAG.. they stop the water of Sindh and they are with KALA BAGH DAM and u r doing the same ... sindh dharti is shedding with blood just because of you .. please play a positive roll despite of being part of this consipirancy..
@ali farooqi: PTI proved for once that it is smarter than it appears and refuse to take on this bluff called Marvi.
Karachi was not part of Sind in 1947 as it was the capital of Pakistan. It should have joined Sind in the first place. Quaid e Azam had a vision and he wanted Karachi independent of Sind and we should respect that.
@ammar: MQM was not involved in my neighbour's daughter's wedding....quit it guys, no one's gonna get us anything, except getting us killed.
Marvi was bypassed for the senate seat and fell on her face by joining PML-N. She has no vision otherwise she would have joined PTI.
@ Aliza Awais: Ironic, since Imran Khan always seems to be blaming someone!
What a real and wonderful political party of Pakistan- MQM. A great group of workers comprising of young, well educated and talented people, dedicated selflessly to their pious cause ie betterment of Pakistan. Their leader, Altaf Hussain, a unique personality in this region who has declared that he will never take part in elections and will never be a candidate for a minister, Governor, Prime Minister and President. Is there any other leader in Pakistan who will make such an announcement? No, that is the reason these dedicated and capable sons of Pakistan (MQM workers) are always blamed by greedy and corrupt politicians.
@Mirza Wasn't Yousaf Raza Gillani a member of Gen Zia cabinet and now in lead role of ZAB party. By the way, I don't have any soft corner for Marvi either. She is a fickle.
For God sake, think about Pakistan forget these Subah Tehreeks. If Pakistan is under harm how can one expect these tehreeks to be fullfilled succesfully. These issues are just under focus to divert attention from the corrupt elite that is destroying Pakistan including PML-N, PPP, MQM, ANP and PML-Q and the list goes. These emotional people should realise that even if their demands are fulfilled it will not serve their purposes for a long time as it is election year and such voices are being given life by these opportunists to get votes that they cannot earn by other means because they are that dirty.
You are playing Balim game. You can't Balim to MQM Yester day incident. Lyari Gang war and Ayaz latif Palijo are Criminal , Ayaz Palijo didn't take even seat of Councilor. He is Balm to MQM. MQM is Largest elected party of Sindh Province if you are Sincere with Sindh and people of Pakistan then it is the right of every Pakistani to Calm his right and Protest for its. yester day your role is very shameless. I think that in future you give the statement very carefully specially for MQM.
The MQM would be happy over this demand. It is just a matter of time, it is waiting in the wings to let the demand grow and gain momentum before it officially embrace it as a 'legitimate popular demand'. MQM pro-actively supported creation of Saraiki and Hazara province for this ultimate goal. It seems: the Pandora box that PPP opened for short-term political gains would shake us badly. However, unlike, knavish Zardari and reactive Sharifs, Altaf, on this subject, has got his political calculus absolutely CORRECT: after dividing Punjab and KPK nobody can stop eventual division of Sindh. Whoever believes otherwise is either stupid or lying!
We salute your courage Marvi. Red Badge of Courage for you!
I did not agree with Marvi Memon, because PML-N has not presentation in Sindh.PML-N supported Criminal's ,Land Grapers in Sindh, He attended the rally yester day Gangester. In lyari many criminal gang fighting with each other. Marvi memon is hand in the people who are not sincere with Sindh. Marvi Memon think s She has long Period for Politics. You can't Balim MQM . MQM is largest elected party of Urban Sindh .
Marvi you will always going to be remember in the history of Pakistani Politics as a Racist and those innocent people who were killed and got injured by PMLN,PAC and Awami Thereek gangsters there blood is on ur shoulder. Shame on you.
Well done Marvi. Red Badge of Courage for you!
If Mohajir Soba Tahreek (MQM Shadow group) takes out rallies, and billboards with hate messages spread out in Karachi, it is called "freedom of expression." So they can be allowed to enter even RED ZONE and with regard to their right to protest, they were served with juices and mineral water. While other side of coin, if Awami Tahreek, PMLN, Lyari people take out rally, it is labeled as effort to create "hate", they were stopped with containers, police got missing, and they were served with bulets and blood. Media's biased approach was also proved, many Urdu TV channels were taking sides with killers and terrorists. What a justice and freedom of expression in Pakistan. Terrorists get scot free and innocent people gets killed.
How can anyone trust a turncoat like Marvi. People have seen her on tv for the last 10 years worshipping Musharaff and abusing the Shariff's. Now she worships the Shariff's so strange. She should realize the people of Pakistan are not that dumb and have seen through her. Don't need a person like Marvi in politics as she is a disgrace to all Pakistani's.
you r right love u marvi we are with u 4ever u are doing a good job
This is not Mohajir sooba issue, this is dirty politics. In future we will be having a karachi card to play in elections
MM get real! PMLN wants to use you and have you killed in this USELESS issue in order to take away the Nationalist vote from PPP and others. Do not fall for the people who have been depriving Sindh for decades.
Regarding the hoardings! Why didn't you mention the hoarding all over Sindh of Sindhudesh, of Pakhtoonistan in KPK and of Free Baluchistan around Baluchistan territories.
On the other hand which made you incite hatred was a demand for a PROVINCE only, which your leader (SHAHBAZ) has already endorsed, it is not a separate country.
Marvi Memon has lost all credibility as a politician. Flipping sides, joining hands with opportunists such as Nawaz Sharif, playing music with hate mongers such as Ayaz Palijo, associating herself with militant groups such as Amn Committee, and resorting to cheap tactics (blaming MQM, which has been the convenient trend). Would she condemn the division of Punjab? Her position changes when it comes to Sindh. She is reminding us that the MQM is behind the incident on May 22, just as it was on May 12 2007. Let us remind her that she was sitting as an ally with the MQM in 2007. She never blamed MQM at that time for the May 12 mayhem. Not even in the years after.
I am still unable to understand , what is wrong with Marvi Memon. she has lost credibility by jumping from one party to another , even disowning her political God father , Musharraf , then singing praise for Imran Khan now we see her literally abusing him. Kindly make up your mind Marvi as to what and who do you really support and what are your goals and aims .People who once used to respect you for your zeal and sincerity are now way more doubtful of you then anyone else. Secondly please provide evidence for MQM's involvemnet in May 22nd rally attack or else stop blaming them. Karachi has already suffered alot becuase of oppurtunists like you and Ayaz Palijo ,how can you claim to be sincere to Sindh and Karachi when in fact you are just creating false rumors without any prove.Thirdly creation of a seperate province is a decision which can not be taken without the constent of the Sindh assembely , and we have to wait and see what the assembly decides , but you can NOT call people traitors or threathen them with consequences for asking for their constitutional rights! so grow up and stop trying to incite hatred and more mayhem in the already volatile city which you did by supporting the terrorists of People's aman committee.
MQM wants to create ethnic strife between Sindhis and Mohajirs. Because their politics survive on the politics of hate and violence. Urdu speaking should remember that they live in the land of Sindhis and their future belongs to this land and these peoples. It is insane to support politics of hate and division. When Sindhi Nationalists are saying loudly that Urdu speaking are our brothers and then it is also responsibility of Urdu speaking people to condemn killing of innocent people in rally and denounce any such move to divide Sindh. Point is simple, if you want to live in our land, behave like brother and be part of this motherland, and if not, Pakistan is open for you, it does not end in Sindh.
Firstly, Marvi you should qworry about the people from where you represent although you still have to go to the people to get elected, as we know that you got elected on a reserve seat when you were in Q league. If we see your tenure in the Q league i don't remember you gave any statement or acted against MQM the reason is first you were a paid worker of PML(Q) and now the paid worker of Ozair Jan Baluch and Nawaz Sharif who has ties with BANNED OUTFITS. In Karachi we know the PAC is involved in worst extortion, kidnapping for ransom and killing innocent in Karachi. What is your real agenda Marvi please tell us cause you are supporting terrorists in Karachi. I wonder what made you join hands with the terrorist?
@rafiq: Can you let us know how many Free Fair Elections has ever taken place in Pakistan in 65 years?
This was done by mqm no doubt what so ever and i think one thing good about oml n is that they still say mqm is a terrorist party atleast they are not like pti who have have left their stance.... I am a pti supporter in karachi but i still think that pti have changed their stance particularly in karachi.
Of course, MQM would be happy over Mohajir-province-demand. It is just a matter of time, MQM is waiting in the wings to let the demand grow and gain momentum before it officially embrace it as legitimate popular demand. MQM pro-actively supported creation of Saraiki and Hazara province for this ultimate goal. It seems: the Pandora box that PPP opened for short-term political gains would shake the very foundations of the country. Unlike, knavish Zardari and reactive Sharifs, Altaf, on this subject, got his political calculus absolutely CORRECT: after dividing Punjab and KPK nobody can stop eventual division of Sindh. Whoever believes otherwise is either stupid or lying. Period.
All stuff is fine, we agree that MQM is behind the Mohajir Sooba, We agree that firing incident was not planned by you, even we agree that PMLN is the true political party, but can you just provide us the proof regarding permission of rally in Karachi city?
Do not you know that how sensitive is Karachi? You do not, Right? Marvi this is not Punjab where monopoly exists, It is Karachi where competition exceeds their limits! Learn advance politics first.
why is it that whenever such firing incidents happen on rallies etc, the leadership escapes untouched?
Blame game has been started now. Marvi Memon is a person who had been affirmed that General Pervaiz Musharraf would be president for 100 years. Now she has joined PML-N for getting power. Those type of people are power hungry people. She had been defending Musharraf's Uniform during his tenure. Shame on you Marvi! All political parties including Mohajir Sooba Tehreek has right to demonstrate but according to constitution.
Can MQM confirm with their hands on hearts that they will never ever be post holders in a Muhajir sooba if it materializes in near future ?
@Junaid Naseer Faroqui: freely? or..................??? in the last election of 2008 i alongwith a friend went to cast my vote. near the poling station there were camps of dif parties. to be on a safer side i went to mqm camp and asked serial number in the voters list. the young boy i asked from in turn asked me where do i live. i told him the locality i live in, he laughed and advised me to go home and enjoy my holiday as they have already disposed off about 800 votes of my locality so "don't worry your vote has been cast!!!?"
Marvi is great, we love marvi, we love pml(N)
oh no body right's to blame anyone otherthen this miss inoucent.
We should all respect her decision to be with the most pious man in Karachi, Hazrat Uzair Baloch (__)!
Mahajir Sooba is a good idea ...we can put all sindhis and balochis in sindh from balochistan and compare them after a while....u would notice that Mahajir Sooba will be a high tech developed city wheras Sindh will remain there where we left it.
@rafiq how many elections in Pakistan except 1970 were called as FAIR and FREE?
Mohajir province is MUST
A little off-topic, but just something I'd always thought whenever I saw this lady on the news - it is utterly depressing to see that this person is actually considered such an important political figure in this (or any) country. I probably wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemies.
Ms Marvi is true asset to Pakistan. Her joining to PML-N further boost her sincerity towards the betterment of Pakistan. She is brave, hardworking and have strong character. She knows the real issue of Pakistani Nation. Now she has strong platform in the view of PML-N from where the real issue are not only highlighted but also can be implemented.
Good Luck Marvi.
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@Uza Syed: Mate, now that was well said!
@Uza Syed: how many election do u really think were taken place in karachi for last 28 years which u can fairly call the fair election the election in khi for the last 28 yaers are manuplate by gangs backed by international forces.....
We dont want a Muhajir sooba. It will create more feelings of alienation among the native Sindhis.
@pak-marine: u r living in cooku land..........
Please correct me if I am wrong but she was part of General Musharraf's government that orchestrated the May 12 event, and did not resign after the event.........
No one care what she says. She is just after power thats it
Marvi is not the only one who is saying some thing about MQM. CCPO Karachi also blamed MQM for the firing on the rally ,(Interview with Hamid Mir on 23 May 2012).
well come to Karachi politics .
Marvi Memon is increasingly sounding like a Sindhi supremacist. I find it reprehensible that she is perpetuating divisions in Sindh for private political gain.
If she considers Urdu-speaking population the same as Sindhis, then why endorse a quota system? Quota system is clearly an institutional discrimination against the Urdu-speaking population - while drawing a divide between Urdu speaking Sindhis and Native Sindhis. Let's promote an egalitarian society based on merit.
I agree with Marvi 100% MQM is behind Mohajir Sooba Tehrik!!!!
Marvi is absolutely right..
Marvi is a beautiful , charming and intelligent. thats a fantastic combination and a true asset to pakistan, along with Hina, Sherry etc. World will pay more attention to pakistan, if these smart women lead delegations.provided ofcourse the delegations dont have medievally dressed , bearded men!
LOL whatever!
Brave people are not afraid of guns or bullets or few harsh words or need bulletproof cars or public police force.
@ Bashir ... What evidence do you have that MQM was involved in May 12 incident and that it was the exact replica of May 12.... I am not against Imran Khan and respect your views that you consider him YOUR last hope.. Secondly, why are you saying that it is pointless to ask CJ to take any action.. do you think, he won't take or he is influenced by MQM...?
Any sensible person across Pakistan who understand they dynamics of Karachi (not just by watching TV but by observing so closely and being unbiased) would be getting the point that how Karachi is tackled by establishment... The people of Karachi have been voting freely for MQM, and if you respect democracy then at least care for the people who vote of MQM and want them to be their representative...
Let's talk about this... !!!
Personally I Marvi is being used by PMLN and once the task is accomplished will in all likelyhood end up sidelined.
bravo mari,atleast marvi memon has guts to call terrorist a terrorist.
@uza totally agree...she is eying reserve seats or senate ticket..
No Marvi you are being targeted because you are a turn coat.
Karachi should return to its 1947 status when it was the capital and federal territory. The hatred against Karachites is too much and its no harm if they want to separate themselves and go back to the 1947 status.
Marvi cannot play the Sindh card while she is hand and glove with the people who have hanged the elected PM ZAB. If she is sincere with Sindh she cannot be with the political offspring of Gen Zia.
She is iron lady and PMLN must be very glad to have such dynamic, talented political worker. Within few months, she has made PMLN as one of the favorite party in Sindh by raising genuine issues of Sindh and supporting just cause. MQM internet gang and others will keep bashing her but I am sure, they cant weaken her resolve. Stay safe, because you have challenged dons of Karachi. Whole Pakistani nation pray for ur long life.
Marvi is a courageous lady to tell the world what she feels about ethnic fascist organisation known as MQM without mincing words. There is no doubt MQM was behind the firing on a peaceful rally. Altaf Hussain is following duplicitous policy. On the one hand he claims MQM is not behind the ludicrous demand of a Mohajir province but all the evidences are that the real culprit behind all this is Altaf Hussain. Unfortunately because of a weak and spineless government Altaf and his gang will once again go scot free as they did after perpetrating atrocities on the 12th Ma7 2007. Yesterday's massacre was exact replica of 12the May carnage.
IT IS POINTLESS TO DEMAND FROME THE CJP TO TAKE ANY ACTION.
She is right
It is no rocket science....MQM and Mohajir Sooba Movement are one and the same. People can say all they want but this is just too obvious!!!!!!!!!!! No matter what happens in the country, all stake holders say 'we don't know'!!!!!!
political genius i guess. pml n has just found a gem .... what good lasani politics. .. sad to see how low will marvi sink ... breaking this country day by day
cheap tactics .. infact copied ones... she wishes to get started just like how IK got famous ... Simply bash MQM and thats your ticket to fame among pakistani masses ...
Oh please Marvi, give us a break! Please first decide which side you are on. You can't seem to make up your mind about any issue and have been flip flopping parties for too long. Nobody should take what you say seriously anymore.
She is right! Well done for standing up for what you believe in Marvi! We are with you
May Allah protect her. There is no doubt as to who was behind this attack.
So???What can we do?You all are alike,Blaming each other all the time,Only PTI is our Last Hope..Vote for PTI(please)
no one is listening to the pretty lady. It would be better if she join hands with Kashmala Tariq instead of Sindhi Separatists who wants to break away from Pakistan. Altaf Bhai will loose my support in a minute then.
22 May Mayhem was the replica of May12 2007 , may Allah save her from the brutality of MQM.
May God keep her safe!
She is too precious to be lost by MQM and PPP mafia.
I would also request PTI trolls to stop abusing her everywhere on the net.
Marvi you are gone, your decision to jump into power politics will give you nothing but Shame and Hatred. Your losing popularity is your destination, people change TV channels as soon as you appear on screen.
Now the blame game started, sick of this nonsence. Why our politician leave us alone and try to do better job. They cannot work inside the parliment and they are incompetent outside too!