According to a press release by the MQM, Hussain was speaking to the members of Coordination Committee in London.
Hussain said that everyone knows which influential organisation is involved in kidnappings of businessmen for extortion.
He further lamented that Karachi is at the mercy of terrorists as part of a planned conspiracy, and added that the government has failed in taking any action.
Earlier, a delegation of the All Karachi Tajir Ittehad, led by its head Atiq Mir and Vice-President Jamil Paracha, met the MQM Coordination Committee members Wasay Jalil and Tauseef Khanzada.
The traders had reportedly briefed the committee on the threats sent to them by extortionists. They said that while extortion was initially restricted to a few areas, it had now spread to Liaquatabad and Gulbahar.
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"متحدہ میں ہر زبان کے لوگ شامل ہیں" : True in 2012 How about the pre-2004 Solely Muhajir-based MQM that was born and subsequently was promoted (by the State) to groom under the politics of covered faces holding Klashn’koves, dead bodies stuffed in sacks and forced blockade of opponent newspapers’ distribution until late 1980s. ? And how about the conduct of his workers that had been playing instrumental depriving hundreds of families of their shelters in the Muhajir-dominated areas.
joke of the new conspiracy
MQM is probably the most most confused party in the country. It makes more somersaults in and out of the government than the man in ‘Lucky Irani Circus’. It is practically controlling Karachi for the last 15 odd years...as some say Altaf Hussain has the 'switch' of Karachi in his hands which he can turn it on or off at his will. And yet, Karachi sees more bloodshed on a daily basis than probably many countries face during a short combat war! It talks about the government not doing much on the inflation agenda, the electricity agenda, etc and yet fails to realize “It IS part of the government"! The party hurls below-the-belt derogatory remarks against the ANP, PML(Q) and even the PPP and yet sits with them at the helm of affairs.
Altaf Bhai! Pakistan needs you, People of high integrity and wisdom should return Pakistan to serve masses. Dont fear any thing, come and be with people of Sindh and Pakistan.
Its your party mqm involved too, iam local business man in Karachi and ppl form mqm come to collect fitra ds is the new way to collect bhata!
So he's gonna expose himself? :S
If he knows then what in the world is he waiting for ??? he should in any case expose them so that the law can punish them .... does mr.altaf mean that if these perpetrators of heinous crime mend their ways so then they should allowed to live scot free?? what about their prevoius acts .. i believe as soon as Mr.Altaf came to know of these criminals he ought to have made them public why did he wait for soo long to act..well actually he is still waiting and not acting .
You are already exposed.
It is so cunning Trick to delay the Problem , out of Sight out of Mind , Karachi would never be peaceful if it has MQM .
why not name them now?
At last Altaf Hussain will expose extortionists after long gap of over quarter a century. lets hope his claim turns out true this time.
Why dont you. What are you waiting for?
Lolz Very funny ...
MQM should expose the culprits because this government has failed to protect traders and businessmen.
typical drama !!! expose people if you are sincere
Eye-opener to all MQM haters... All Karachi Traders Union, Ateeq Meer lauds MQM's stance against extortion mafia and he said, we appreciate MQM that it stands along with traders and businessmen. http://jang.com.pk/jang/mar2012-daily/16-03-2012/updates/3-16-20121003401.gif