File photo of deputy convener MQM Rabita committee Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui addressing a press conference. PHOTO: MQM/FILE
Speaking during a press conference, deputy convener MQM Rabita committee Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that their workers were either victims of targeted killings or were being attacked by those involved in the Lyari gang war.
He also claimed that security agencies and law enforcement personnel were involved in the abduction of their workers.
The committee also appealed to the traders and transporters to support their day of mourning by keeping their businesses shut and vehicles off the roads.
They said that the party had repeatedly appealed to the judiciary to take notice of these incidents, but no action had been taken, adding that they had the right to mourn when everyone was doing nothing but being a silent spectator.
The party had earlier called for a day of mourning on June 6 after three of its workers were kidnapped and killed by unidentified men.
Four MQM activists were reportedly kidnapped from Malir while on the way to their factory in Korangi Industrial Area. According to details, unidentified men intercepted their bus and took away Muhammad Farhan, 30, Mehtab, 26, Muhammad Tauseef, 24, and 23-year old Farhan Idrees. Later, bodies of three of them were found with their hands and legs tied up. The victims were shot multiple times in the head and neck.
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@Aysha M: Thank you for your comment. I have posted detailed response to mrs Ahamad which address some of your concern on PTI as well. Hopeful ET would post it. For rest comments, here are my responses.
Karachi belongs to those who spend and bury their dead here, which means old and new sindhis, all else should restrict their activities to making a living, no political participation This is not a fair statement, resident of Karachi regardless of ethnicity, gender and political affiliation have the right to participate. No exceptions,
No PTI presence for Karachites when it is the garment factory tragedy or Abbas town, There were tons of similar incident happened in other part of Pakistan and MQM was never present but what does it prove? Such comments are pointless and waste of time.
we vote for people who have their feet on the street among the masses. This is exactly what I am debating about. Altaf Hussain is not on ground in Pakistan for 2 decades.
@ashar: sorry could not get your point , even if MQM has gone weak true karachiites should rally around it , because if our solidarity and unity is diminished by voting for parties ans leaders who have no compassion for true karachiites , it will make us all the more looser , Time is to make right choices also our young folk be given to realize the facts , get qouta system lifted by PTI , karachi is yours , get urdu speaking vazir ala , which at the moment prohibited , it is amazing how people just stay mum about 85% manadate of karachi being kept out of running the GOVT, get us local body election and directly elected mayor
@mrs ahmed:
This is ground reality. And may be it is not willfully done by MQM, not being able to save mohajirs in their own areas where all kind of people and parties are coming to claim bhatta, MQM has gone so weak internally that they could not do it. Lack of human resource probably. BTW how many sector incharges of MQM are less than thirty. dont tell me check for yourself if you can.
@ baffied , YOU SEEMS TO BE A VERY LOGICAL COMMENTER !!
What you feel about the future of Musarraf ? As to me he is the only person who can give a 'U' turn to ptevailing confitiion of Pakistan . So far Pakistan was being ruled by those who sacrificed less for it's creation . Now it's time for those who realy deserve to hold key posts to shape the destiny of Pakistan .
@Zia Syed: also i am waiting what PTI and Imran`s take on qouta system in sindh , my humble suggestion since PTI is for insaaf , and wish to liberate karachi from the so called strong arm dealing of MQM , either strike down qouta system in sindh by a bill in the parliament or get implementd in the rest of the four provinces most of all lahore because all the share of jobs and seats in higher education goes to people of lahore there are very deprived areas in punjab also ask rauf kalasera
ET plsprint my reply @Zia Syed: Firstly i appreciate ET for providing opportunity of healthy debate , also i request personal remarks discouarged. i also thank you for reading my comments and giving thoughtful response,now if you allow me to come up with my arguments.
PTI campaign was focused on real/national issues of Pakistan and their effect on citizens through out the country which clearly addresses and applies to Karachi as well.
well on one hand it is claimed karachi is mini pakistan home to all kind of ethnicities on the other side no specific programme forits betterment.
i dont know what karachiwalas are expecting from imran Khan , i am an elderly person i remeber his cricketing days , always shown contempt to karahi alwayd when returning aftr a tour never showed up to cheering crowds , well that is just beside the point. Look at bani gala resident how is he dfferent , very recently on two occasions his sister represented him , first t karachi condolence and then fauzua kasuri issue , why was no part memeber considered for his representation, this clearly smelling of family politics to come , as it is in KPK , chief minister has shown famly bias in women seats , Imran remaing quiet., these points i mention that PTI is not a saviour just more f the same like PPP , and PMLn , no PTI on the ground when people are subject to abbas town terror. Why was Alvi not considered for PM election and parliamentry leadership , new parashoot entryin party , like Javed Hashmi and Plastic Querashi were given preference , this again same as PPPand PMLn , other considerations then merit Dr. Alvi was depried these positions after 17 years of faithful struggle , he is soon going to be Fauzia Wahab and Taj Haider of PTI. forget rest of the things , when i see people travelling on roof tops , what is the transport plan for karachi , only if PTI give a plan for directly elected mayor for karachi like we have here in london , and also mega cities of Newyork , with powers over Police , Law and order , education ,health , tax collection things will improve by leaps and bounds . Now people from KPK coming to karachi , i never meant those pkhtoon who have toiled since last 40 years i meant those new entrants of last 5 to 10 years , who have uprooted ANI creating talibanization , allow me to say as Kaptan Khan has agreed on no women vote in KPK , he will agree the same in karachi when taliban gain more strenght , well it works this way thru centuries , if you read The Last Moghal by William Darlrympe , he has given factually how these pakhtoon descended on delhi with colaboration of English and plundered delhi. So with respect alow me to say only hope we have for a progressive , moderte libera; karachi is under MQM, we had seen a glimps of it during 2002 to till 2007 , when Mustafa was given some liberty in city operations , Janab Altaf Hussain is not going to hold any office so it does not matter , if he remains quaid , when ever God willing MQM gets similar mendate we will get another and more competent Mustafa . Mqm is not mere words , also remember if true karachiites do not stick together , we will be more of a looser , remember our parents and grnd parents were sons of the soil, of more developed , more education region of Sub continent , and we ost this status with the creation of Pakistan we are no more sons of the soil on any part of Pakistan , now with sheer hard work sweating blood for last 67 years we have little roots in karachi dont spoil the hardwork of people who gave blood to this city . Remeber Taliban Khan sorry Imran khan when started Shaukat Khanum he thought of lahore , for namal he thought of Mianwali and now planning another shaukat Khanam in peshawar , they did not give him vote first his served them for 17 years then got votes , here as in karachi he is askin for votes first , wht a dual poliy , I fore warn ,that karachi will remain on the lowest of priorities , Go on taste PTI
. When ever innocent people of karachi are killed it is only MQM speaks , go ask imran khan about his opinion on killings in karachi since 1964 when it was punihed for voting Fatima Jinnah
ET pls print my reply to zia syed
@ashar: pls use some grey matter , why would MQM , make life difficult for its own voters , actually it is you people who ostrich like dont see what is the real dangers
As a karachiite and an urdu speaking person I have gradually become fed up with MQM. Because of their tactics the city's business community is gradually shifting their business to other areas of the country as well as going to places like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and even Africa.
This will mean loss of jobs and create even more economic hardships for the people of this city. Playing the victim card always and shutting down the city on the killing of every worker is deplorable as it deprives millions of their livelihoods.
MQM should understand this and try to play a constructive role. Protests should be registered but this strike mode should be ditched.
MQM was a genuine party once and I was a fan. Now atleast the educated amongst the urdu speaking classes are looking to support other parties. No 'Punjabi' politician can harm us more than MQM is doing by shutting down the city ever so often.
Hopefully others can see this too.
5000 people were killed in last five years during PPP-MQM rule, why mqm didnt leave government for being unable to control the situation@Baffled:
@Zia Syed:
PTI has been actively involved in national politics for the past 17 years. PPP and MQM both registered massive electoral victory within first 5 years of inception. Imran Khan’s performance in his first stint as parliamentarian was completely lacklustre, have no expectations of him this time round either. PTI is indecisive between selling philosophy or electables. Those who were with the party from the beginning were ignored time and again, where as Hasmi and Qureshi occupy the forefront. Imran Khan has not been able to produce capable leaders. A leader is a teacher and a coach, whose prowess can be gauged by the team produced, nothing impressive so far. MQM has string of young dynamic leaders, list is too long to mention here. Karachi belongs to those who spend and bury their dead here, which means old and new sindhis, all else should restrict their activities to making a living, no political participation No PTI presence for Karachites when it is the garment factory tragedy or Abbas town, we vote for people who have their feet on the street among the masses.
Are the common people of Karachi responsible for MQM workers' killings or sindh government? If sindh government reponsible then why MQM punish the people of karachi by depriving them their basic human right to earn a living for them and gain education and why mqm remained part of this sindh government for last 4 years and 11 months when its workers were also killed and why it's planning to join this government again? Would the Honourable Respectable MQM rabita committee etc would enlighten us on the above questions???
MQM is living in a utopia of its own. They think by creating a havoc for mohajirs some times in the name of pathans, sometimes PAC and now Taliban they would be able to secure their seats in the parliament. This is nothing but sheer blackmailing their own people, by first creating a threat and then making them realize that MQM is the only party who can ensure safety.
This policy is not going to work anymore, because of reasons clearly known to everyone.
ET is not fair on post. It is not posting my comments in response to mrs ahmed even though no abusive language is used and is directly related.
@ mrs ahamd: Your comments are good and well reflect thought of people supporting MQM. Even though MQM cause on this article is noble, there are few facts that have changed over time.
Allow me the respond few points in your post
Now ot is imparitive for all mohajirs to vote for MQM, the lone voice speaking for our rights, This is one of what we call as traditional politics that PTI is trying to fight with. Through out PTI campaign, Imran Khan emphasizes of having merit based system with in party. If a person is capable enough (with out his financial and racial background), he should first prove himself with in the party. This is not an easy job, and PTI have faced problems during internal elections but at least they are trying. We believe with the passage of time, internal party election process will evolve and improve. In result, PTI will produce capable leaders which other party clearly lacks. As an example till karachi walas were blessed with Mustafa Kamal l as you righly suggested, but real blessing for Karachi will come when a capable person like him should lead MQM like a true leader. But we all know this will never happen and that's what drive people(Urdu speaking) away to better alternative.
why do we have so many pukhtoons in karachi , they have their place they are sons of the soil of KPK : Pukhatoons and others migrated to Karachi are Muhajirs in Karachi like Urdu speaking used to be one. They should be treated with same respect and considered as local.
All wish to talk about karachi but no plan for its betterment . I was wondering what is the plan by PTI PTI campaign was focused on real/national issues of Pakistan and their effect on citizens through out the country which clearly addresses and applies to Karachi as well.
our elders vted for creation of Pakistan and now were subject to snears and disgrace that we are not sons of the soil. Supporters of PTI in Karachi have same back ground and faced to same consequences. It is not fair to connect this background only to MQM.
@mrs ahmed: Some straight & plain talk and factual, too. Good one! Thanks!
@mrs ahmed: brilliant
ET very disappointing
@Baffled: thanks all ur comments are so much near to reality. What do all MQM haters want , all the country voted on ethnic lines all mediapersons without any mincing of words say vote perta hai biradri aur zaat pe in whole of punjab .awan awan ko , abbasi abbasi ko , kashmiriklashmiri ko , arian arian ko , list goes on . 2013 , pakhtun vote to pathan khan , punjabi being careful of their pag voted to mian saheb , sindh always voted for bhutto for being sindhi , they should , bhutto gave them opportunities and developement in just 40 years which other nations achieve in 400 years, Baloach always vote for various balochi sardars and others, pakhtune living in baluchistan voted for pakhtoon milli party (the name has ethenic conotation). Now ot is imparitive for all mohajirs to vote for MQM, the lone voice speaking for our rights, we the children of people who got swindled by two nation theory , why do these people wish to remove our last hope . I also ask all karachiites who voted for PTI , what plans theyhave for giving relief to our misries.KU highest number of students best rating on international ranking least grant, terrible injustice that is qouta system, no developement and money put in infra structure , till karachi walas were blessed with Mustafa Kamal , free hand to taliban to get and get settled and get strong , why do we have so many pukhtoons in karachi , they have their place they are sons of the soil of KPK. Our elders were also sons of the soil , there folly made us mohajir , they came they toiled swaet and blood , therefore we have our right of abode in karachi . All wish to talk about karachi but no plan for its betterment . I was wondering what is the plan by PTI for us , or like our elders karachi wala voted fot them first without any promise like our elders vted for creation of Pakistan and now were subject to snears and disgrace that we are not sons of the soil. Only like all mega cities around the world , like london , newyork and others karachican also have directly elected powerful mayor , woes of my homeland my birthpalce would be over in short time .
But hoping for a directly elected mayor is dream , I request MQM this time if they join they ask for a directly elected mayor the best solution .
@Shamy: Lol. That is what they do. Do you want to put them out of Business.
Wake up people!! don't go with propaganda, there are innocents being killed. We are the other 98% of Pakistan, and our voice cannot be silenced!!! AKHRI UMMEED HAI HAQ PARAST!!! AKHRI UMMEED HAI MQM!!! Wake Up!!
@waiting: Who has any issues with the few, thousands, who voted for directly or indirectly for Taliban and even PTI, you did and it's fine, you exercised your democratic rights like the rest of the millions voted for MQM which is just as fine. I fail to see, where's the problem then? Simply because a few thousand voted for a party that's openly supporting Talibans the biggest enemy of Pakistan and Pakistani people, they can not claim what MQM has earned over decades of being down there on the grassroot level winning hearts and minds of its supporters and voters. The depth of MQM's popularity and roots in the populace is something beyond those who use 'hamburgers' for thinking rather than brain. This fact can be tested by them all and sundry when there are elections next time around and if they still survive as a political party or anything resembling one.
@Uza Syed: Dear Uza, Please recall that there were thousands of votes for PTI is very non-burger place like Azizabad. Thanks, a non-MQM bun kebab
@Aysha: what about the loads killed by mqm mafia
These special mindset people wish that killings of innocent people in karachi may be continued but there should be no protest or mourning by the families of victims and supporting them by their elected representatives. You people want democracy all over the country except Karachi ?
@Talha Rizvi: thanks
@Aysha:
Thousands die in this city everyday and their families and loved ones mourn for them. But only when an MQM worker dies, the entire city is shut down and millions have to go hungry at night and say goodbye to a day's earning - this isn't mourning, it's undeserved punishment. If you think that an MQM worker is worth more than a common man who dies, then you're the one who needs to fix your moral standards.
I have been saying this for the longest time....the MQM is setting the stage to separate Karachi and Hyderabad from Pakistan, and they have the support of the US and NATO. Zulfikar Mirza was right, at least to a certain extent.
@Saif: If you MQM is a terrorist organization Why do you think, the political parties, the media, the strong army and the independent judiciary of Pakistan let them exist for over 3 decades.
ET space is meant to present logic not mere judgements such as yours
@Aysha: I apologize on behalf of MQM for these daily strikes. We’re in talks to our top leadership so we stop affecting karachi economics with these 1960 style strikes. Hopefully we’ll have good news for people.
In what capacity are you representing MQM that you are apologizing on their behalf? Apologizing for what?Peace has to be restored and at whatever price that may be, Economic productivity cannot be valued more than human life, there should be indefinite strike until these mindless brutal killings are stopped. The only good news we can get is that appropriate action is taken and loss of life is stopped
@PTI fan: What is NMA? And how about commenting on comments made and not the commentators
It's pitiable that the people of karachi are so pliant to MQM's call for strike and mourning, shutting small businesses and transport. It is the poor common man who suffers the most. Such strikes and days of mournings adversely affect the national economy on one hand and the small traders who earn their livelihood on daily basis on the other. Karachiites should show courage and defy such calls which deprive them of their daily earnings.
Altaf Bhai, People of Karachi are fed up with these cheap tactics! Grow up.
MQM is trying to give the impression that "Mohajirs" dont have rights just when we voted for another party. Altaf Hussain should understand that by calling these weekly strikes he is only hurting Mohajirs. We lose business. Our shops are closed.
Ye MQM wali dukaan ab nahi chalay gi
MQM has come in opposition. Now every person killed in Karachi will be MQM worker. 9000 persons were killed in Karachi during last 5 years. MQM raised no protest on that. Now they are in opposition. They have started politics of agitation. They will continue this agitation as long as they are in opposition. As soon as they become part of government, everything will be ok. Shame for MQM for doing such bad politics.
@ Baffled: Well there is a very remote chance that one would starve due to the day of mourning for one day , but did this ever occurred to you how the wives,children,parents and dependants of the killed will be surviving ?
They now support PTI.
What about asking your leader IK to travel on a Pajero instead of a chartered jet and donate the fuel equivalent to the deceaseds’ families ?
He own a Pajero and If PTI is willing to pay for charted air line expenses what is the problem with it?
@Snoop Dog , yep like the brave net warrior you are like the usual PTI lots . that's all you had to say ? foul mouthing eh ? What about the decency and perseverence you PTIers claim to be the torch bearers of ? Shows it all . ;)
Bro .....hatred brings hatred .Calm down and present some logic in your argument .
''The committee also appealed to the traders and transporters to support their day of mourning by keeping their businesses shut and vehicles off the roads".
'Appealed' actually means threatened!
@Maria Ali
Why CJ is not taking action against killings of people in Karachi
"Ever heard the barrier in communications " ? No ? You need to speak to the receiver on his OWN language .Else it will fall in the deaf ear .Savvy Now ?
@PTI fan , Well there is a very remote chance that one would starve due to the day of mourning for one day , but did this ever occurred to you how the wives,children,parents and dependants of the killed will be surviving ? Insecurity and hunger will be the ongoing saga for them . What about asking your leader IK to travel on a Pajero instead of a chartered jet and donate the fuel equivalent to the deceaseds' families ? Well?
@Baffled: Go .... yourself.
MQM announces to observer the day of mourning by the action of some Na Maloom Afrad, and this is the first and last thing that MQM is able to do. Tomorrow is again the shut down of whole City of Karachi, what will happen to the wages earners and how they will run their house?.
@Dr AK Tewari , now you know why the Muslims of India simply donot cheer for Pakistani team when they play against India .in fact this has turned vice versa .I have witnessed this many times in the middle east .Seems Indian Muslims have come their senses now .
Why CJ is not taking action against killings of people in Karachi.
how about asking whole nation to join them in this weekly mourning show?
There are mafias operating in the city who are openly fighting turf wars and killing each other. So why do the mafias expect the whole city to mourn for them... everyone knows the reality now and everyone wants to be rid of these goons.
MQM is right..........killings must be stop.
Please stop killings in Karachi.............MQM is the only care taker of the people of Karachi... MQM zindabad....
@ Mrs.Ahmed and Talha ,thanks for acknowledging the sacrifices ( more appropriately mass slaughtering )of the Biharis in siding with the Pakistani Army in East Pakistan to defend Pakistan from disintegrating .Now being the third generation of those migrants ,unlike my parents and grand parents, I have my strongest reservations of their "platonic ' love for a dead cause .Thanks to the above haters .
@Gigraltor. Do you ever thought how many peoples are being killed by lyari gangsters daily?...thats the mqm taking peoples stance.
@Aysha: When one is part of a terrorist organzation one should know they risks involved. Time for sympathy is long gone.
@Adnan Qamar: "MQM is a mafia. The difference between the American mafias of 1920′s and 30′s and MQM is that the American mafia were a bunch of thugs with some honour and dignity. MQM lacks that too." . Your name is Don Corleone or something like that?
@SARA: Hon'able Abidi sb! The same judiciary ruled that MQM, ANP, and PPP are having armed-wings. Did you disband them before calling for strike?
Dramabazian!Aysha is part of NMA's social media team on Express Tribune. Is it true?
There were days of glory when incoming government use to visit 90 for their help to form a government. Unfortunately this time not a single leader either from PPP or PML-N approached them. They simply want to be part of the siting government no matter whether in Sindh or Center. They are playing bargaining chips through street power and threats. Their own voters are fed-up with these calls because they also suffer. I think this time they should device some other gentlemen formula. Financial hub of the country must be protected. It should not be left on the mercy of a single party. If they don't stop I am sure in next elections their seats will be snatched through votes both by PTI and PML-N.
I live in Lyari and I am not a supporter of MQM. I support this step of MQM and want more severe steps to be taken by MQM. We people of Lyari are fed of these gangsters , they kill everyone who oppose them. They own gambling dens , they trade drugs openly, they roam in Lyari will RPGs and Walkie Talkie .. I wonder if I live in a metropolitan city or somewhere in Waziristan. They grab lands , they go for extoration. Please ET don't delete my comment.
Mod you censor my comment for no reason. Please can you define parameter under which comments are censor on ET form. Is ET is newspaper or some blog site where blogger can do whatever he want to do.
I apologize on behalf of MQM for these daily strikes. We're in talks to our top leadership so we stop affecting karachi economics with these 1960 style strikes. Hopefully we'll have good news for people.
Most of the comments above reflect the mentality of masses in Pakistan towards Mujahirs. The treatement of Musarraf is also an evidence to prove it . But Musarraf is not a common Muzahir of Pakistan . He will remain there to save the dignity of his community .
ET pls bring back Talha Rizvi comment , allow all kind of views
@Baffled: that is true pls carry on speaking for weak is real politk
MQM is a mafia. The difference between the American mafias of 1920's and 30's and MQM is that the American mafia were a bunch of thugs with some honour and dignity. MQM lacks that too.
seems like pakistan needs a guys like me
If I'm struggling to pay my rent and feed my kids, I wouldn't be more concerned about mourning someone's death. I could care less if it's right or wrong. My care will not feed my kids or pay my rent. Stopping the city from going about their business is inhumane, and just an unneccessary show of the strength of the gang that rules Karachi. Good job Karachiites, keep them in power. Businesses are already leaving the city, you can keep it.
@Uza Syed: thanks for giving real picture of PTI
how about observing a day of "Working" once in a lifetime?
@E.T Please allow me to respond to a comment directed towards me. @ Mrs.Ahmed: Dear Madam I have the utmost respect for the Biharis of East Pakistan who sacrificed so much for Pakistan. But may I remind you that the comment was made by someone ELSE. However I agree 100% with you. Also I'm not sure whether this comment will get published but let me tell you that I have great respect for the work you do promoting interets of the people of Karachi. @Naeem: Please tell me the correct fact O WISE ONE.
@Baffled: Couldnt have put it any better
@PTI fan: Pls dont mock mourning, chiraag sub kay bujhahin gain hawa kisee kee nahee. \ Death precedes mourning , hope Karachi does not see more of these killings
"The committee also appealed to the traders and transporters to support their day of mourning by keeping their businesses shut and vehicles off the roads." every time something happens why do the province get shut down?
I am sure MQM is not calling for strike happily.It does cause alot of Suffering for the people Of karachi itself whom MQM represents.However what other choice they have???. If no insttuition including Provincial govt,central govt, judiciary and Army are least concerned.Press and electronic media try to highlight the issue but they have no powers. The problems can not be solved until The mandate of People of Karachi is accepted. If people who want MQM to disappear would give the people of Karachi thier due rights MQM will phase out in no time. mqm came into existence becuse thier were genuine Grieavences. Most of the people of karachi who vote for MQM do not like MQM's immature policies and tactics but what is the option left for them. They voted for Jamat Islami and other parties in past but no body did any thing for them. Would People's party who did not do a damn thing for intereior sindh would do any thing for Karachi?. Will Muslim leauge N or Tehrik Insaf will do any thing for Karach.No and a big No. Mqm needs to go to courts to fifght the illegality of qouta system and bring out the real or percieved gievances of people of Karachi and plead thier case throuhgh media and legal system. Unfortunately when MQM tried to Become a national party working for the cause of whole nation it was not allowed to work as a national party by the vested interests.What is the solution ?
@H: @Ali S: @MYKF: @CK: @Sajid Iqbal: @Ali: @donny darko: @Haris: @Gibraltor: @Aysha: @Ajmal Pahari:
Sadly no compassion for the dead expressed, simply condemnation of MQM, indicative of a closed up mindset.
There are people killed, should their families, the poor hapless people be left to mourn alone, the state operatives are involved, judiciary not paying attention, do they not deserve support of their elected representative, pls show some mercy and compassion,
If you all hate MQM so much please demand that it should be banned from participation in political activities, After sufficient MQM bashing could you pls also request the government to take action to stop these killings
MQM needs to concentrate on organizing itself instead of calling strikes one after another. Time is short to do more. Only better organization can save the boys. LEA would not do anything. Consider this 1986.
@Uza Syed:
"My request, no my demand is that MQM must reschedule and organize all such activities after working hours which could be between 8 and 10 in the evening. This way, maximum number of people can participate and show their support and solidarity with our cause. How about it?"
I can assure you will be disappointed. The whole purpose of these days of mourning is to create maximum hit on economy, rather than to mourn, so that they can dictate their terms to the new government. Does not matter how badly these strikes hurt the very same poor people who they claim are fighting for. I don't want to hurt your feelings being MQM sympathizer, but the truth is MQM is a mafia in the guise of political party, and I am telling you this from my personal knowledge of their history.
@Talha Rizvi: Plz correct your facts.
MQM haters , Ok here is the deal .Bring the killers to justice or ask the Punjabi CJ to take Suo mutto and MQM will call off the deal .Get over with the prejudice hoopla.
You are suggesting that let the gangsters kill innocent people , who cares , we just wanna have our business as usual ( need I mention the eating out in the trendy upscale eateries ).
Justice is the key to all these ills , and how else dya get the attention of 'those "in the power corridor ? Do let me know an alternative .
Do the workers of this party not have work to do ?
Na Maloom Afraad should give us a Yearly of Monthly Calender for Days of Mourning. We can plan our lives according to them.
And if the traders and transport owners refuse your so called appeals then what will happen to them, let us not forget what kind of havoc you have inflected on the people when the Chief Justice of Pakistan came to Karachi on May 12,2007. Last time your leader threatened to secede Karachi from Sindh which reminds me of the American Consulate in Dhaka which sponsored a debate in the 1960s whether East Pakistan should be an independent country, ( look it up it is on record), these were the seeds sown by a foreign government in the Bengali brothers mind but now I wonder who has sown this idea which is coming from the high command of this violent party called MQM.
MQM being a political pary, representing the masses here in Sindh, particularly Karachi, is forced to take such steps even if some don't approve. After all a representative party just can not watch in silence when the people of its constituency are brutalized and liquidated by those who are kept to provide security and protection to all citizens irrespective of their economic starta or political alliance. If nothing else, the folks who show their anger at MQM must atleast show some respect for the innocent civilians being killed for no justifiable reason whatsoever. Otherwise, one is constraint to address the anti-MQM forces the children of 'mom-dad' kind to just live with it, MQM decides as it's party of the majourity here, that's what democracy is all about
All those 'burgers' up there, you need not grumble, no more! Your chairman Imran Khan has been given a green signal to travel to Islamabad and "A SPECIAL plane is CHARTERED to take the CHAIRMAN to Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad. Go and celebrate this display of utter disregard for the sufferings of the 99.9% 'have-nots' the underprivilged, the denied, the down trodden masses who don't even know what a 'burger' is something that you eat and crap out.
Impose Governor Rule as MQM evidently feels the Provincial Government is not providing safety and security,; BUT off course with New Governor
@Aysha: thanks aysha _i was confused with earlier comment probably some other aysha
everybody comments against MQM, my opinion is if MQM is terrorist go nine zero and do operation clean-up, why gov. are waiting for if gov cares any single muhajir or human go and do action against all militant. just keep in mind layraii - pur- aman area of Karachi.
@Talha Rizvi: you did a fine job by producing that comment , if i may add no mention of sacrfices of biharis in former east pakistan
Induct us in government otherwise every Friday strike & protest call !
@Aysha: Is this Aysha suggesting that people should get killed and rest of us should go about our business as usual. This would be criminal indifference
"Abductions and killings: MQM announces day of mourning for the rest" The party said that it will not leave any stone unturned to create turmoil and sabotage the peace of the whole city while its mourning. When its mourning, why should others be calm?
@Sajid Iqbal: I hope you realize that there are people getting killed.
Regardless of their party affiliation killings should be condemned but Karachites are lesser beings so if they get killed no other political party comes forward to offer condolences or demand investigations of these killings, so are you suggesting that even MQM should not step up to demand action
Instead of going nuts over the closure - Help with gaining the attention of the Law to take action for Karachi:
"the party had repeatedly appealed to the judiciary to take notice of these incidents, but no action had been taken, adding that they had the right to mourn when everyone was doing nothing but being a silent spectator"
Once you are being marginalized by design, you wont think twice before reacting.
Remember my previous comments on previous so called day of Mourning....
Ibtida e ishq hay rota hay kya..... agay agay dekhe hota hay kya.....
welcome NQM in opposition, best of luck Karachi waloo for many many more happy days like this.
Once again, more shameless muscle-flexing by MQM, it's their way of saying "You mess with us, and see how we'll make this country's biggest city and main source of cash flow suffer".
How about they just call Karachi the 'city of mourning' and make sure that no business or activity takes place here - and the only one who mourns during these days are those from the lowest socioeconomic strata of society (daily wage workers and laborers), who have to say goodbye a day's worth of earning.
Na maloom afraad versus na maloom afraad? Lol, this should be interesting.
We all know how they ask people to support their strikes ;)
Filthy politics of MQM at its best. Its becoming "iddat" more than morning every 2nd day.
MQM tactics of blackmailing Govt continues.
Is this all these people do? Bring the city to a halt no matter what their excuse?
Does MQM own Karachi that it can shut the whole city down whwnever it wants? What does the Government in the centre think about the loss to business and daily wage earners?
While it's our right to protest and demonstrate our grief and anger, but it's also our responsibility that all our people, in Karachi, may freely go about doing whatever activities they must in order to earn a living for themselves and their families. My request, no my demand is that MQM must reschedule and organize all such activities after working hours which could be between 8 and 10 in the evening. This way, maximum number of people can participate and show their support and solidarity with our cause. How about it?
and thus goes another day of productivity and work. thanks to some self-victimizing people.
Dear government plz keep them in government, otherwise these so called days of mourning will destroy our lives. thanks, people of karachii.
Will MQM still join the provincial government?