Malik, along with other PPP leaders, visited MQM’s headquarters Nine Zero in Karachi.
The MQM leaders informed Malik that the party’s Rabita Committee will discuss the issue and make a decision according to their party workers’ suggestions.
While speaking to the media during a joint press conference, Malik said that the MQM and PPP must join hands to improve the situation in Karachi and the rest of Sindh.
Pir Mazharul Haq, also present at the meeting, said PPP and MQM have sacrificed a lot for democracy and need to work together against violence and terrorism.
He said the country needs reconciliation today more than ever.
Deputy convener MQM Rabita committee Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said he has informed the PPP leaders about MQM’s concerns and would like to see them addressed by the Sindh government.
He said no matter where MQM sits in the parliament, it will always work in favour of Pakistan.
Correction: An earlier version of the story contained a typographical error in the 5th paragraph. The error is regretted.
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@ABKhan: bolton market stronhold of JI ? are you kidding ? Bolton Market is a business hub not a residetial area. criticize, but gather facts first.
@ashar: @Aysha M: Sitting in the assembly on the opposition benches means staying with the system. Joining the government means weakening the system since the substance of the opposition would be reduced significantly that is not good for a healthy democratic system. If still MQM joins the government it would be more like doctrine of necessity, philosophy of benefits, memorandum of understanding on vested interest, and the like, but not government of the people for the people by the people.
Ashar your comments are thought provoking. I suggest you bein a serious reader and commentator, please study the situation even before the elections. When almost 2 years ago at Kati Pahari, Banaras, adjoining ares of Lyari dozens of mohajirs were killed after verification, The President Zardari called AH and said lets team up otherwise these killers would breake into our houses and likk us there. At that moment MQM was also agitating over killings. These words of President were actually blatant threat of worst yet to come if not accepted joining govt.
It is actually this tactic which is being applied even today with success.
@Modi: I think you do not know the political term "Lota" in its full spirit. It means one who changes party for personal gain ( plz.correct me if wron). Like Aila Malik Musharraf's govt. minister now in PTI ( heard a lot about that lady and chairman), Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Shafqat Mehmood, Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, Pervaiz Khattak ( who have tested at least 3 parties) to name few in PTI.
Ms.Marvi memon of Q league, Ameer Muqam ( President Musharraf called him my brother), in PML N.
@aaaaa: how is this news? If this is not news, then please do not waste space at this forum.
@salman: Pakistan should get rid of militant clans which includes MQM as well. Taliban, BLA, MQM, LeJ have same agenda that is violence.
The you should talk to PML N, PTI, JI, the political wings of LeJ, Taliban, because these outfits are busy in the field.
@True Karachiite: No one cares about local body elections
It may be you. But no one with slighest of understanding of government structure can deny its back bone importance. 80 % of UK budget goes to local bodies, man learn at least from our ex masters (Gora Sahab !) if you have problem learning it from middle or lower midle class' Party MQM
@Billoo Bhaya: Thanks these two are simply muddin each other on thier way to night club, not taking a woman from night club to .........Remember which very famous (or infamous, its upto each one's chemistry to choose the word) comes to mind ???
I had in one of my comments had written that voilence and killings after verifying ethnic background. This time around it has been more precise that is MQM workers are missing and fought dead.
MQM's biggest failure at the moment is not being able to clearly name the perpetrator and its purpose.
MQM expected PML N to give positive reply to its siding with PML N but PML N being aware of the situation left MQM at the mercy of PPP who is doing all kinds of crimes through AMN COMMITTEE.
After staging demos neither Judiciary nor security establishment took notice of the situation, MQM had no option but to join the govt. to control the damage.
At the moment MQM is in dilemma. It will take sheer understanding of the sitaution, getting more for thier voters, disciline, and constant contact with thier voters to go through this period.
@naeem khan Manhattan,Ks: Karachi pollution is the result of people exodus from upcountry, where great patriotic, peaceloving Pakistanis simply failed to create job and business opportunities despite being there for thousands of years (remember Pakistan's creation did not create those regions)
@Aysha M:
"MQM stands by its people when it is garment factory tragedy or Abbas town."
The factory which was burnt for not paying bhatta to MQM?
Or the Bolton market burned due to a stronghold of JI?
Yes MQM stands behind all those tragic events
@Aysha M:
Sitting in the assembly on the opposition benches means staying with the system. Joining the government means weakening the system since the substance of the opposition would be reduced significantly that is not good for a healthy democratic system.
If still MQM joins the government it would be more like doctrine of necessity, philosophy of benefits, memorandum of understanding on vested interest, and the like, but not government of the people for the people by the people.
@Aysha M: I really like the way you think:)
@Modi: By definition lota, means switching parties, not applicable in this case
@ashar:
Departure of reason.
There is no choice but to stay within the system and make effort to influence it from within, it cannot be worked at in isolation.
For some political party isolation works, they simply state they will not talk to any party but Jamat-e-Islami and of course Taliban
MQM is double standard party. they will be in Government but they will be in Opposition too...hypocrite
> Pir Mazharul Haq, also present at the meeting, said PPP and MQM have scarified a lot for democracy and need to work together against violence and terrorism. Yep, they've "scarified" Karachi all right!
The age old adage and rhetoric you people come up with "Karachi is mini Pakistan , everybody has a right to come and live here " Chalo ji maan lete hain .So with the same logic Karachi which has 1/7 th of the population of this country generating 70% revenue ,feeding Punjab and Interior Sindh has the UNDISPUTED RIGHT to be in the Govt in Centre and in Sindh with APPROPRIATE and absolute authority .Simple .
Karachi will just feed you and wont have the right to have its reps in govt ? This is just undemocratic .If you try to deprive ,we would have the right to claim for a separate province .Period .
Why not put terms to your joining, its called negociating. As for joining why not only loosers like JI sit out side and talk rubbish
In other words: LOTEY, LOTEY HE RAHENGE!
Henceforth PPP and MQM will again start patronising their respective militant wings officially. MQM is always running with the hares and hunting with the hounds. MQM's Ishratul Ebad has been Governor Sindh for last 11 years. MQM out of government is like fish out of water!
Karachiites is a city of Urdu speakers i.e Muhajirs. PMLN for Punjab, PPP for interior Sindh, Baluchistan for nationalist parties and KPK for ANP.
PTI is a bubble party. Let's be honest, Pakistanis vote for language so what's the harm if MQM is for Urdu speakers. PTI's msg failed miserably, we'll vote for our ethnic party only!
@Aysha M: D you really mean it or it was a counter argument to the above comments that this was only way forward to empower people. And by the way does MQM empower people? this is the question of the day.
Lets celebrate MQM's joining the government and dance on the music of Shazia Khushk at 90. Here we go.
@Kashif Pasha: People like you makes me think that Karachi pollution has killed those brain cells which enhances intelligence.
I don't know what Muhajir Mr Kashif Pasha is talking about? Every person living in Pakistan is Pakistani! Stop this Muhaijir, Patahan Sindhi community war, come out of it and think being a Pakistani Two terrorists are going to shake hands again. Altaf's fight is not for the common person, his fight is for his own ego as he is nt able to accept the fact that people in Karachi are not in his favor any more, and he is just imposing himself upon, and PPP is no more deserve to be called a democratic party in Pakistan.....Poor Karachits
@True Karachiite: Local Bodies and local policing are probably the two greatest needs of the city. This was demonstrated and proven during the City Government's period between 2005-2008. The small window that MQM got with the mayorship and home ministry with them, development scaled to record highs and stability in the city was much better, so much that it had a significant effect on the economy. As for your other statement, MQM legislators have not been into financial irregularities and historically have not been involved in corruption cases. So, please abstain from throwing mere accusations. And lastly... Haqiqi - What is that?
@Aysha M: verbosity of the highest order. You wrote
By joining the feudal. MQM will lose everything if joins the Government, please take my words.
i would suggest this time MQM first get local body election then think about joining
Pakistan should get rid of militant clans which includes MQM as well. Taliban, BLA, MQM, LeJ have same agenda that is violence.
@True Karachiite:
Very sorry to hear that nobody cares about local body election.
Local bodies represent third tier of power structure and common man directly benefits from it.
There are no allegations of financial misappropriations against MQM, so the charge is completely baseless.
What is, who is Haqiqi
You guys always hold accountable for no reason. MQM is the only peace loving party which sends the 98% unprivileged class to the legislatures. Altaf Hussain is a visionary leader and if he is joining the govt, that must be in Muhajir's favor!
@Aysha M:
No one cares about local body elections. MQM only wants to make money from postings which come under their ministry.
If you want change then vote for Haqiqi not Haq Parasts.
@Ayesha M It is important for the people of Sindh that MQM joins government so that they can get PPP to hold local body elections. This is the only way forward to empower ordinary people and fight feudal supremacy in politics
rightttt...zzzzzzzzzzzzz !
@zubair: lets talk reason
It is important for the people of Sindh that MQM joins government so that they can get PPP to hold local body elections. This is the only way forward to empower ordinary people and fight feudal supremacy in politics
MQM cannot live without being in power. Join,join ,join. Next election you will be thrown out ....people will not vote for you
Its my day off
The recent strikes were definitely in line with this statement.
Namaloom afrad to join government again!
PPP and MQM are: Two shady characters going to the same night club, throwing mud at each other on the way.
The blackmailing (read strikes) seems to have worked well.