Karachi violence: MQM, ANP boycott Senate session
MQM also boycotts NA session, threatens to continue doing so if government fails to make a security plan by tomorrow
ISLAMABAD:
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Awami National Party (ANP) boycotted the Senate session on Tuesday to protest against the rising violence in Karachi, reported Express News.
The MQM also boycotted the National Assembly session.
Senator Mustafa Kamal highlighted the deteriorating security situation in the city and urged the prime minister to visit the city immediately.
During the NA session, MQM MNA Abdul Qadir Khanzada raised a point of objection and said that Karachi’s situation has been worsening day by day, but the law enforcement agencies were not doing anything about it. The government has also not taken any concrete steps to control it, he maintained.
The party also threatened to boycott all NA sessions if the government does not come up with its security plan for Karachi by tomorrow.
On the other hand, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Rohail Asghar said that MQM is in the government and it should not boycott the session. If MQM is so concerned about the situation, then it should quit the government, he added.
The past 10 days in Karachi have been the deadliest with around 80 people killed, according to police records. Rangers and police claim to have been carrying out operations in various areas and arresting several suspects.
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Awami National Party (ANP) boycotted the Senate session on Tuesday to protest against the rising violence in Karachi, reported Express News.
The MQM also boycotted the National Assembly session.
Senator Mustafa Kamal highlighted the deteriorating security situation in the city and urged the prime minister to visit the city immediately.
During the NA session, MQM MNA Abdul Qadir Khanzada raised a point of objection and said that Karachi’s situation has been worsening day by day, but the law enforcement agencies were not doing anything about it. The government has also not taken any concrete steps to control it, he maintained.
The party also threatened to boycott all NA sessions if the government does not come up with its security plan for Karachi by tomorrow.
On the other hand, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Rohail Asghar said that MQM is in the government and it should not boycott the session. If MQM is so concerned about the situation, then it should quit the government, he added.
The past 10 days in Karachi have been the deadliest with around 80 people killed, according to police records. Rangers and police claim to have been carrying out operations in various areas and arresting several suspects.