Imran Farooq was loyal to MQM: Khalid Maqbool
MQM leaders say people won't be successful in framing the party for Imran Farooq's murder.
Talking to the media in Karachi, Maqbool said that he hoped Farooq and his family would be given justice. PHOTO: FILE.
KARACHI:
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Khalid Maqbool said on Monday that the slain party leader, Imran Farooq was loyal to MQM.
On September 16, 2010, 50-year-old Farooq was on his way home from work when he was attacked in Green Lane, outside his London home.
Earlier in the day, the London police, investigating the murder of Farooq, said the politician's wish to launch a new political party before his death continued to be a key line of inquiry in the murder investigation.
Talking to the media in Karachi, Maqbool said that he hoped Farooq and his family would be given justice.
"Whatever is being said against MQM is not verifiable enough to be presented as news," he said, adding that he hoped facts would come forward.
MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi said that people had been weaving tales of MQM's involvement with Imran Farooq's murder but to no avail.
MQM chief Altaf Hussain was previously interrogated by the London Police over the murder as well as suspicions of money laundering.
"From Pakistan to Britain, people have been trying to frame MQM for Imran Farooq's murder but MQM's involvement in the killing is only a figment of someone's imagination," he said, while talking to the media in Karachi.
The MQM leader said that when people create stories, they want it to be real but a conspiracy is a conspiracy.
Maqbool added that people can try their best to frame MQM but they won't be successful.
MQM protests against Karachi operation
MQM staged a walkout in the Sindh Assembly Monday in protest of the recent arrest of party leaders.
"Despite the Karachi operation, there has been no decrease in crimes in the city," said MQM MNA, Asif Husnain.
The party demanded that their leaders who had been arrested be freed, including former MPA Nadeem Hashmi.
Hashmi was arrested for allegedly firing at a police mobile and killing two police personnel Muhammad Ali and Arif in Hyderi.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Khalid Maqbool said on Monday that the slain party leader, Imran Farooq was loyal to MQM.
On September 16, 2010, 50-year-old Farooq was on his way home from work when he was attacked in Green Lane, outside his London home.
Earlier in the day, the London police, investigating the murder of Farooq, said the politician's wish to launch a new political party before his death continued to be a key line of inquiry in the murder investigation.
Talking to the media in Karachi, Maqbool said that he hoped Farooq and his family would be given justice.
"Whatever is being said against MQM is not verifiable enough to be presented as news," he said, adding that he hoped facts would come forward.
MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi said that people had been weaving tales of MQM's involvement with Imran Farooq's murder but to no avail.
MQM chief Altaf Hussain was previously interrogated by the London Police over the murder as well as suspicions of money laundering.
"From Pakistan to Britain, people have been trying to frame MQM for Imran Farooq's murder but MQM's involvement in the killing is only a figment of someone's imagination," he said, while talking to the media in Karachi.
The MQM leader said that when people create stories, they want it to be real but a conspiracy is a conspiracy.
Maqbool added that people can try their best to frame MQM but they won't be successful.
MQM protests against Karachi operation
MQM staged a walkout in the Sindh Assembly Monday in protest of the recent arrest of party leaders.
"Despite the Karachi operation, there has been no decrease in crimes in the city," said MQM MNA, Asif Husnain.
The party demanded that their leaders who had been arrested be freed, including former MPA Nadeem Hashmi.
Hashmi was arrested for allegedly firing at a police mobile and killing two police personnel Muhammad Ali and Arif in Hyderi.