Altaf Hussain says MQM won't accept newly passed local government bill
Says the downfall of PPP has just begun for its encouraging a system of hatred.
MQM chief Altaf Hussain. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Monday rejected the local government bill that was passed by the Sindh Assembly earlier in the day.
In his telephonic address to the people in Karachi and Mirpurkhas, he said that such a system exists nowhere in Pakistan except for Sindh.
Lamenting at the fact that it was approved so quickly, he said, "I reject the Pakistan People Party (PPP) imposed local government bill."
He said that PPP wanted to create rifts between Sindhi and non-Sindhi people in the province but added that under the banner of MQM, people in Sindh were united, no matter who they were.
Amidst chants of "Altaf, Altaf" from the members, he said that PPP's attempt to create differences will be foiled by the MQM.
"The downfall of PPP's government has just begun," MQM chief claimed, asserting that the ruling party was just encouraging a system of hatred.
Altaf, who has recently resumed his public addresses after June’s gathering where he had hit out at the British government, said on Monday that by bringing in the current law, the PPP has enforced British Raj in the province.
“Creating differences amongst people is nothing new for the PPP. Its conspiracies go back to 1973,” said Altaf.
The Sindh Assembly had earlier in the day approved the much-debated bill on Sindh Local Government Law, 2013.
MQM members had also walked out of the assembly in protest but said that the party would still take part in the local body elections.
British Police Investigation
Regarding the British Police investigation against him in the murder case of Dr Imran Farooq, inciting violence, and money laundering, the MQM chief told his workers not to worry.
“If I get arrested because of false cases leveled against me, the workers should not be upset, and the party’s struggle for truth and justice should carry on. I want get my head cut off but I won’t bow down to such conspiracies and fake allegations against me.”
The MQM leader appealed to all communities to support the party against the new local governance system, and bring back the one which they had prepared last year.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Monday rejected the local government bill that was passed by the Sindh Assembly earlier in the day.
In his telephonic address to the people in Karachi and Mirpurkhas, he said that such a system exists nowhere in Pakistan except for Sindh.
Lamenting at the fact that it was approved so quickly, he said, "I reject the Pakistan People Party (PPP) imposed local government bill."
He said that PPP wanted to create rifts between Sindhi and non-Sindhi people in the province but added that under the banner of MQM, people in Sindh were united, no matter who they were.
Amidst chants of "Altaf, Altaf" from the members, he said that PPP's attempt to create differences will be foiled by the MQM.
"The downfall of PPP's government has just begun," MQM chief claimed, asserting that the ruling party was just encouraging a system of hatred.
Altaf, who has recently resumed his public addresses after June’s gathering where he had hit out at the British government, said on Monday that by bringing in the current law, the PPP has enforced British Raj in the province.
“Creating differences amongst people is nothing new for the PPP. Its conspiracies go back to 1973,” said Altaf.
The Sindh Assembly had earlier in the day approved the much-debated bill on Sindh Local Government Law, 2013.
MQM members had also walked out of the assembly in protest but said that the party would still take part in the local body elections.
British Police Investigation
Regarding the British Police investigation against him in the murder case of Dr Imran Farooq, inciting violence, and money laundering, the MQM chief told his workers not to worry.
“If I get arrested because of false cases leveled against me, the workers should not be upset, and the party’s struggle for truth and justice should carry on. I want get my head cut off but I won’t bow down to such conspiracies and fake allegations against me.”
The MQM leader appealed to all communities to support the party against the new local governance system, and bring back the one which they had prepared last year.