File photo of Farooq Sattar. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said the MQM always contested the elections independently with its own manifesto. However, he said that the party could move to seat adjustment with the like-minded parties.
Sattar said the MQM is in alliance with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)on the basis of five points including fighting terrorism, strengthening the democracy, economic stability in the country, to make reconciliation policy successful and to stabilise the country. "We played our role as a responsible political party to achieve these targets."
The minister for overseas Pakistanis said that local problems including peace in Karachi could be resolved with local government system adding that the MQM always supported the LG system in the country.
Replying to a question, he said that the banned outfits including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were responsible for destabilising peace in Karachi. He said target killings of political leaders and on religious differences is in fact a conspiracy to destabilise Pakistan and its economy.
JUI-F‚ MQM discuss political situation
Jamiat Ulema Islam- Fazal group (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and MQM chief Altaf Hussain discussed the political situation in the country on the phone.
A statement says they talked about governance in Balochistan, democracy and peace, law and order situation in various parts of the country.
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@Muhammad Rizwan Ali: karachi, sindh????? where are u living mr? karachi is the part and capital of the sindh.
no doubt mqm gets vote from karachi, but don't make the divisions, it portrays the wrong perception to the people. sindh is united and will be remain united till the day of judgment. thank u.
200 chuhay kha kay Billi Haj ko challi--What a joke and a cunning effort to delink from a selfish past alliance with PPP the party which thrived on corruption
Good Luck Mr. Sattar, hope you will not change your mind as u always does.
Not gonna get my vote this year. City is getting worse by day while politicians not doing much at all.
The MQM remained largely ineffective in the coalition with PPP due to Zardari's wheeling and dealing, which as all know deepened poverty, illiteracy, and terrorism in Pakistan. He check mated the MQM supremo on a number of occasions leading to a reversal of earlier decisions.
The MQM Local Government performed brilliantly and if given another term then Karachi's position as a global city with a reputation will have risen manifold. However, the regressive and archaic forces in Islamabad maintained their sway over development for the masses and preferred to let terrorism prosper. Without re-energizing the law and re-commissioning the courts for speedy resolution of terrorism cases, the biradari and caste system held its sway over justice.
With Altaf being out of two committees will it set in motion another binding polity? Salams
The ultimate goal of these parties are to stay in power, and they can do anything for it. welfare of people doesnot exist.
Karachi, Sind and now people from Punjab backing MQM Go ahead, really people admire MQM
which formula they got? how they always remain in Govt?
All and alone that is interesting! all for one and one for all .this is truly applied on them.Ghosts are always in their back and each government has to adjust them for their good times in ruling position.
As Translated from Urdu "The Cat goes for pilgrimage after having 900 mice" :-)
It took MQM and Sattar five years to figure (minus 18 previous ones) and 5 more to come to decide.... change it shall in he next few days/ post-election.
I am sure you will change your statement like you have done so many times before depending on what benefits you rather than what is right...
How long is this announcement valid for??? 24 hours?? Or is that too long?? For you change direction faster than a crow when it sees a gun pointing at it.
Good luck for MQM. Dear Farooq Sattar ,put up your candidates in Punjab and KPK in the upcoming general election s.The era of animosity created by vested interest between the Urdu and Pushtu speaking brothers is over now.You will see that MQM candidates will receive a favorable response from Pushtoon voters.
This decision comes with an expiry date of Feb 03, 2013
"Sattar said the MQM is in alliance with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)on the basis of five points including fighting terrorism, strengthening the democracy, economic stability in the country, to make reconciliation policy successful and to stabilise the country."
And failed miserably. In fact it is worst now.