Govt will give as much power to Rangers as they want: Nawaz Sharif
Says he won't play politics in matters which pertain to the welfare of Pakistan.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif being briefed by members of political parties on the security situation of Karachi. PHOTO: PID
KARACHI:
During his address at the Governor House, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the government was thinking of giving more powers to the Rangers in order to bring peace in Karachi.
"Whatever powers Rangers want, government is ready to give them," he said.
He said that he had imposed the governor rule and lost his provincial government in Sindh in 1998 because of an operation against criminals.
"I will not compromise on law and order in Karachi," he said, adding that the important decisions will be taken at the cabinet meeting tomorrow.
Addressing those present, he said, "Some parties want an army intervention, some are asking for targeted operation while some want control to be handed over to Rangers."
"I just want to assure everyone that when it comes to matters that pertain to the welfare of Pakistan, I don't want to play politics," he added.
The team of government officials that were briefed included federal finance minister Ishaq Dar, information minister Pervez Rashid, interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Sindh chief minister Qaim Ali Shah.
MQM wants army intervention
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in its report on Tuesday to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif about the security situation in Karachi pressed for army intervention, Express News reported.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Haider Abbas Rizvi said that the party had submitted its detailed report on the situation which not only contained an analysis of the present scenario but also had suggestions to resolve it.
"MQM has recommended that the Police, Army and Rangers should come together to carry out an operation against the banned militant outfits, Talibans and criminals," he said.
"However, care must be taken that during the entire process no innocent lives are lost," he added, saying that if even one innocent person dies, the entire process would have gone to waste.
The MQM leader said that reports have been submitted by most political parties upon which the government will present its decision.
Others not so keen
"They want army intervention in Karachi today but what if its needed in Quetta and Peshawar tomorrow ... what's the point of having a democratic government if everything is given to the army," said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) member Abdul Qader Patel.
He said that this stance did not suit PML-N or PPP.
"The police officials need a morale boost instead," he offered, adding that their recent killings have made them disheartened.
During his address at the Governor House, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the government was thinking of giving more powers to the Rangers in order to bring peace in Karachi.
"Whatever powers Rangers want, government is ready to give them," he said.
He said that he had imposed the governor rule and lost his provincial government in Sindh in 1998 because of an operation against criminals.
"I will not compromise on law and order in Karachi," he said, adding that the important decisions will be taken at the cabinet meeting tomorrow.
Addressing those present, he said, "Some parties want an army intervention, some are asking for targeted operation while some want control to be handed over to Rangers."
"I just want to assure everyone that when it comes to matters that pertain to the welfare of Pakistan, I don't want to play politics," he added.
The team of government officials that were briefed included federal finance minister Ishaq Dar, information minister Pervez Rashid, interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Sindh chief minister Qaim Ali Shah.
MQM wants army intervention
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in its report on Tuesday to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif about the security situation in Karachi pressed for army intervention, Express News reported.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Haider Abbas Rizvi said that the party had submitted its detailed report on the situation which not only contained an analysis of the present scenario but also had suggestions to resolve it.
"MQM has recommended that the Police, Army and Rangers should come together to carry out an operation against the banned militant outfits, Talibans and criminals," he said.
"However, care must be taken that during the entire process no innocent lives are lost," he added, saying that if even one innocent person dies, the entire process would have gone to waste.
The MQM leader said that reports have been submitted by most political parties upon which the government will present its decision.
Others not so keen
"They want army intervention in Karachi today but what if its needed in Quetta and Peshawar tomorrow ... what's the point of having a democratic government if everything is given to the army," said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) member Abdul Qader Patel.
He said that this stance did not suit PML-N or PPP.
"The police officials need a morale boost instead," he offered, adding that their recent killings have made them disheartened.