Liberal parties being targeted to pave way for right-wing: Sattar

Right-wing, centre-right parties being aided to bring in their form of democracy, says Sattar.


Ema Anis April 26, 2013
Dr Farooq Sattar. PHOTO: APP/ FILE

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Deputy Convener Dr Farooq Sattar said that liberal parties in the country, including the MQM, are being targeted to pave way for right-wing parties to come out on top in the elections.

He was addressing a gathering at MQM headquarters Nine-Zero in Karachi commemorating the loss of party workers killed in Thursday’s blast in the city. The party had called for a day of mourning on Friday (today) across the city to condemn the blast.

“Through pre-poll rigging, a stage is being prepared to pave way for right-wing and centre-right parties to help them hold election campaigns and then win the elections bringing in their form of democracy,” said Sattar.

“Liberal parties, like the MQM, which want the liberal, democratic Pakistan envisioned by Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, are being kept out of the elections,” he added.

Sattar also said that the terrorism incidents indicate that either the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has failed in improving the law and order situation, or it is not eligible for the job.

“I ask the election commission, can it hold free, fair and impartial elections in such a scenario?” questioned Sattar.

The party leader also reiterated his party’s resolve to take part in the elections despite being targeted.

COMMENTS (19)

Arsalan | 11 years ago | Reply

@YaKnow: hahaha exemplary performance in the last 5 years????

ExLahori | 11 years ago | Reply

An attempt at voilent and forced subjugation of People"s will. Really unbelievable spectre out of Africa, it cannot be South Asia. What PML N and PTI shall make out of this voilent pogrom, only beget more voilence after the Elections.Pak will be another Saudi but without Oil.

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