Civil strife: ‘MQM responsible for Karachi’s problems’
Target killing, extortion and abandoning bodies in gunny bags were introduced as modes of operation by the Muttahia Qaumi Movement (MQM), said the Jamaat-i-Islami ameer Syed Munawar Hasan on Thursday.
He was talking to the delegations that called on him after Mansoora.
Hasan blamed the MQM for the trouble in Karachi, saying that Mohajirs who migrated from India after the partition can not commit such heinous crimes. He said he was sure that the Mohajirs would soon take Altaf Husain to task for blaming them for the problems.
Hasan urged the public to rise up against the government, saying things won’t change if the people only cursed or abused the political leadership. The public needs to change their attitude and entrust the affairs of the state to honest and competent people, he said. He warned against electing “the same people” again. That will only make the situation worse, he said.
The Jamaat-i-Islami amir said the public should repent for voting for corrupt politicians by revolting against them.
Slating the raise in prices of petroleum products, he said the government’s indifference had “crossed all limits”. At a time when petroleum prices are being reduced all over the world, our government is increasing them.
Hasan said the army chief should understand that the public did not want a military operation in North Waziristan and refrain from any action in that area in the national interest. He said the United States was negotiating with the Taliban in Afghanistan but was pressuring Pakistan to start an operation in North Waziristan to widen the gulf between the people and the armed forces.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 24th, 2012.
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@Shan Nasir: Jo Qaid Ka Ghaddar Hai Woh Maot ka Haqdar Hai
Mr. Hassan are u trying to say that all urdu speakibg supports MQM? and karachi unrest because of that support?
Hahahha, the next thing he will say is that MQM is responsible for what is happening in Burma. And in case you might not have noticed, Mr Munawwar, Altaf Hussain is the undisputed leader of Muhajirs. Trust me, nobody will vote for you in the next elections.
At least someone has the courage to speak the truth along with Imran Khan
'He said he was sure that the Mohajirs would soon take Altaf Husain to task for blaming them for the problems.' It has been nearly 3 decades to the inception of MQM and people are largely satisfied with their performance. The party that people have taken to task by uprooting their political base is actually Jamate Islami.
". . . . . . and Jamat-e-Islami is responsible for Pakistan's problems . . . . . . ."
They should should also repent for listening To your 2 cents .
This guy is the most unimpressed and ignoramous JI chief . The only thing he is right about Is his public position on MQM (God knows what deals he is doing with those thugs in private ).