PTI chairman Imran Khan. PHOTO: IQBAL HAIDER
He was speaking during an Iftar in London.
Known as the mother of PTI, Hussain was shot dead outside her house on May 18. Imran held rival Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief responsible for the incident and said “Altaf Hussain had openly threatened PTI workers and leaders through public broadcasts.”
Imran is in the United Kingdom on a personal visit, where he got a medical checkup and spent time with his sons.
While speaking to media, he reiterated his earlier stance and said the UK government is responsible as it was warned to act against Hussain following open threats to kill PTI workers.
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smart move to divert attention of media from Elephant fund raising before his arrival on July 25, now most of the questions will be on litigation and MQM; MQM seems to have fallen for it ; they should have ignored his statements...
Such a courageous man IK, two of his MPAs gunned down, hundreds of ordinary people killed in KPK, a telephone caller (the Fatman) claims responsibility, no doubt who is the culprit,,,, but IK cannot utter a single word against that organization neither he tries to lodge an FIR against the Fatman Prince.
all he can do to divert attention from his London trip is by raising Zahra's Hussain murder issue (which should be condemned), how about in the same conference he could have inform the Pakistanis of getting the FIR registered against the TALIBAN leadership.
MQM bashing is the easiest way to get popular, keep it up IK, you have started losing the half million vote bank of Karachi....
@Blunt: Do you think any one have dare to kill MQM worker in the environment where on single call thousands of MQM supporters gather on ground in a very obedient manner?
Dude your attitude has shown that you are an immature politician, you have not ability to run KP government, your claims proved untrue, now you are hiding your face from genuine issues, it was best luck of Pakistan that people did not choose you as a federal minister, otherwise you would have created a big mess in Pakistan.
This year [so far] 2 PTI workers have been killed in Karachi whereas 110+ MQM workers have been targetted. Source please??
ET is giving more space to anti-Pakistan, pro-MQM, and pro-India comments.
@RAW is WAR: Your excuse to justify hatred toward Imran as you fear he might turn out to be the statesman to unite Pakistan and return India's hostility to it in a befitting manner! Watch out!
@RAW is WAR: "Imran the dirty politician, as usual…" Not really. How about the likes of Modi, Bal Thackeray, and L.K. Advani? Keep our own yard clean first.
@RAW is WAR: i wish to agree with you
@Salim: How cme you are so sure , how many times have you been hit
we support you khan sahib. <3
Why can't you leave me free to live in Karachi. Tired of all political parties!
ET obviously have decided to not publish my comment to this article ! However , what gives Pakistanis the right to blame UK for your mess ? It was not created by us nor have we ever endorsed it, yet you seek asylum at whim in UK and than Captaan starts with nonsense statements , one only has look around your own surrounding as to the impact of your Nation's policies and on the rest of the world ! Let's not even start discussing your assets, non state actors etc........ The list simply goes on and only your leaders and state are responsible for this! So wake up and stop pointing fingers at others !
The headline today UK should stop its citizens from inciting violence, says Imran
The headlines for the last 20 years Pakistan should stop its citizens from inciting violence, says the whole world.
@Salim: Assumption to the core.
There is no difference between MQM and TTP in killing the innocent.
Who is responsible for loads of murders in KPK since PTI took over? Burma?
Imran Bhai, I'm sure that many of those who voted for you would appreciate it if you stopped playing politics and did your job.
@RAW is WAR: Imran is single hope for Pakistan and in particular for peace in Karachi. He has changed the dimension of Pakistani politics. May Allah he live long and healthy.
He would be more respected if were to speak also against TTP and other terrorist organizarions.
PTI must focus on developing itself as a political party and prepare for 2018. Currently 60% of their parliamentarians have spent less than 5 years with PTI, so a lot of ground to cover before transforming from a group of opportunists to a genuine political entity
@Salim: Where and how you did you get this information from?
Prejudice Prejudice.... when is Imran Khan going to talk against TTP, who killed his MPAs?
Imran the dirty politician, as usual...
There is a saying about people like him. " Jis Thali Main Khaya..." After enjoying vacations on British people's expenses, he has blamed his Hosts without considering the consequences of his statement. He is most immature politician of human history.
@SpeakTruth: ...or is it because he has stoppped making any sense. If we apply the same principle then every Pakistani who commits a murder is actually the responsibility of Pakistan? I think Khan sahib has lost it. He was delusional to start with, the Tsunami changed its direction at the last minute, he has a government in one province - does not know what to do with that, and all this is adding to his frustrations. Khan sahib ye aap ke bas ki baat nahin hey, Gavasker ney aap ko thik mashwara diya tha key siasat men mat parna, zalil ho jao gey.
IK loves to talk tough on issues he has no control over - oh well - distracts some from fact that he never fulfills his own promises. Now that his neck has been fixed by those "bad guy" Brits maybe he can "redo" his million man drone march and actually enter Waziristan this time?
Taliban Khan please concentrate on KPK otherwise you will be wiped out from there as well. YOU MUST RAISE YOUR VOICE ON EVERY KILLING OF PEOPLE IN PAKISTANI.... NOT JUST ONLY YOURS FELLOW OR LEADER.... Please represent Pakistan and forget PTI
Jus talks no action,
@ Lahori: Try appreciating the one who atleast has a spine to talk against them, your elected honourable PM just got a "fair treatment" for Mr. Karzai.
IK is going bonkers. His statements are getting inane by the day. And i wish someone in the British media should replay bus statement in front of him when he asked taliban to 'cease fire' fir just a few days while he 'wins' the election. He has the guts to criticize mqm so stridently, so repeatedly, so ferociously but chickens out flat when it comes to TTP. Can amy PTI supporter provide a rational explanation. And while mqm is only accused of alleged strong arm tactics and bhatta khori, the taliban monsters have been responsible for killing thousands and for ever changing the perception of pakistan around the world. In what world is imran khan living, when he is so out of balance. No wonder, u will never get a real foothold in karachi.
At least someone has the guts to speak against this mafia. Bravo Mr. Khan.
@Salim: Another plausible hypothesis. But my hunch is MQM was not involved in THIS assassination.
Only leader like imran khan has the courage to speak against the culprits
just one who spoke against mafia.
why goofy khan didn`t register a FIR against Altaf in pakistan when he openly hold him responsibled him about her murder?.
Why just focus on Zahra's murder? Why not find out who killed so many others, including Hakeem Saeed, and Ulema?
@Sonya: Yes, certainly it was a job of some extremist, religious or not!!
What about UK citizens who talk about saving people who actually commit gruesome violence and promote negotaitions with them?
@Alvi: Oh now IK is down to Nawaz Sharifs level, the prmises of change were just lies then, he is the same as Nawaz Sharif
Who killed Zahra? All sorts of plausible explanations abound. Maybe the terrorists? Maybe armed workers of some political party? Maybe because of personal enmity? Which is real? No one knows? Investigations might yield results, but not necessarily!
He will come back when he sees the royal baby. thats why he is there.
Zahra Hussain is a Shaheed and may Allah grant her eternal abode in heaven.
What about the two MPA's shot by Tehreek e taliban Pakistan? When is Imran Khan going to condemn the TTP?
Why should IK be concerned about KP? He is an MNA from Rawalpindi. He is supposed to look after the needs of Rawalpindi. KP is out of his jurisdiction.
To those who are advising khan to show performance in KPK, should realize that PTI promise was to work on people rather than creating big names for next elections like PM already started to create.
PTI promises are being made by improving health department and civil bureaucracy. Corruption is gone lower. Only low level corruption needs to be tackled now. Education is being taken seriously and every day CM & Ministers are working to do many improvements. So every department is being taken care of and is not left on their own.
KPK govt is lacking in one segment and that is law and order. I am waiting for police reforms and working relationship with federal govt. to combat terror effectively.
How can IK be so sure that the murderer was a UK citizen and not a Pakistani citizen?
The only leader bold enough to say in the face of UK govt...
@Alvi: Hillarious
well done Imran Khan, Pakistan needs brave and able Leader like Imran Khan. I hope Karachi is near to get again peacefull and safe city. People should support PTI
Seriously? Still ? He should rather be busy working for KP then to pass statements like such
Thank you IK.
Khan is tru leader of pakistan. PTI is the best party.
Long live Khan you are the only hope for poor Pakistanis. Prayers and respect from Kingdom of Saudia
@Alvi: Relevance, please?
ET comment section has been hijacked
PTI Zindabad =D
This murder has MQM written all over it. A Taliban hit is never a mobile/wallet snatching attempt gone wrong. They come & shoot or blow up. While over here, she was asked for her mobile etc, and even after she gave everything, she was shot under the chin and when she fell, one on her back to make sure the job is done. Very MQM I must say.
Then why Imran has not lodged FIR agaisnt MQM here in Pakistan.
@Aysha M:
Lady, When you have less knowledge about something, Please refrain from commenting about it which doesn't make sense at all.
I suggest he should concentrate to bring his house in order first then to play blame game politics.
@Ayesha M wont you comment on his statement ? :)
Here we go imran khan diverting attention from the real issues of KPK ..his promise was in 90 days pakistan will be a paradise now 40 days are gone since in power in KPK , there are bomb blasts every day .. the situation is getting worst day by day and here is this guy uttering total rubbish , What an idiot
While in UK, Mr. Khan was cautious. He did not name Altaf Hussain there.
In Pakistan he vulgarly said that Altaf Hussain killed Zahra Shahid.
Nawaz sharif is going to Saudi Arabia as well to spend 10 days in Jeddah Palaces, how about that people ????
Investigations are underway, why cant everybody wait patiently and not make this issue a news item on a daily basis. How does talking about it every day bring it closer to a verdict that some section of people are hoping for.
Khan sahib we r with u. You r the only true & honest leader in Pakistan.
This year [so far] 2 PTI workers have been killed in Karachi whereas 110+ MQM workers have been targetted.
I'm not sure if i'm getting this but PTI wants to talk to the [not take action against] perpetrators behind mass violence/bombings, behind MQM/ANP killings, behind instability in not just Pakistan but the entire region. On the other hand it is telling the British govt to take action against incitement of violence which may or may not have led to someone's murder.
Even if you are a PTI fan, tell me Imran Khan makes absolutely no sense here...or at least admit that he's two-faced.
Known as the mother of PTI, Hussain was shot dead outside her house on May 18
Is this a tenured position, I thought Fauzia Kasuri was the mother of PTI
How frightened our media is? :) They even did not publish his talk details. Very short report without substantial details in here in #ET. He also said that on May12 2007, PTI workers and others were killed and he directly said that British citizen is responsible for inciting violence in Karachi
Why this was not an act of Pakistan's religious extremists that Karachi is full of ? Why suspecting MQM only.
please concentrate here - Ground realities?: ‘PTI failing to live up to its promises’
Absolutely.......
Dude, everyone is waiting for your "miracles" in KP. Come back right now!