MQM's Farooq Sattar. PHOTO: AFP/ FILE
Introducing a brief of their agenda titled National Counter Terrorism Policy, Sattar during the press conference at the Khursheed Begum Secretariat pointed out that the no area and no province in the country was safe from terrorism today.
Sattar said that while his party favoured dialogues, they had failed on three previous occasions.
“The MQM is not against dialogue with the terrorists. But talks should be on our own terms, and we should decide whom we should talk to and whom we shouldn't.”
MQM anti-terror brief
Sattar also unveiled his party’s 12-page policy brief that focuses on building a community policing system in every neighbourhood and setting up an anti-rapid force which immediately deals with suspicious persons and their activities.
The policy traced history of terrorism in Pakistan, identifying how military dictator Ziaul Haq sowed the seeds of terrorism which the nation was now facing.
He said that it is very important that the local bodies system is enforced as it will help curb crimes on the lower level.
The MQM policy also discussed education and called for a uniform syllabus and system in education across the country to erase differences.
The MQM leader also called for bolstering intelligence departments, and that their coordination should not be restricted to only federal level, but should be created on provincial level.
Sattar also called for consultations with all stake holders and neighbouring countries as NATO forces prepare to leave Afghanistan in 2014.
The MQM leader called on the nation to get united in this trying time.
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"The MQM leader called on the nation to get united in this trying time."
And of course he means "everyone unite behind me."
@Maverick: It only establishes a person's myopic vision and prejudices when such a comment is made. It is for the state and its institutions like executive and judiciary to suggest if a particular organization is working outside the realm of acceptable political activities. In this difficult times it is important to contribute as much as we can, however minor that may be, to support all involved to fight terrorism and refrain from using mindless emotive language, please save it for peace time, Pakistan zindabad. Happy independence day to all
MQM does not only talk the talk but actually walks the walk. Not sure if any other political party has produced a document yet on counter terrorism. Hope that a fair debate is conducted and this document is not treated like the land reform and de-weaponisation bills tabled by MQM. It is about time that political parties rise above all differences and work together to fight terrorism together from a position of strength and unity
MQM has released a very technicality sound Anti Terrorism Policy. They are not putting conditions for attending the APC. Their participation is valuable in the interest of nation.
They should not be allowed to attend- the MQM is a fascist party that relies on violence to achieve its political ends.
MQM always has a great stance unlike PTI and other parties !
way to go.... if only this whole nation of pious people come to terms on this. advise: we should ban Jamat islami, as bangladesh did. and banned all religious outfits, which are doing other nonsense. include pti in that tooo..
Great Mature step by MQM, for the betterment of the natiot.