'Army will not be called into Karachi'

"I am confident that political leadership will be able to control the situation in Karachi" says PM Gilani.


Afp October 20, 2010

ISLAMABAD: Prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilan has reiterated that there was no need to send the army into Karachi to bring an end to the ongoing wave of violence.

"No decision has been taken to send the army to Karachi," Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani told reporters in the capital Islamabad today (Wednesday).

"I am confident that political leadership will be able to control the situation in Karachi", he added.

On Tuesday, state minister for ports and shipping Nabeel Gabol called for the military to be deployed in Karachi, accusing the local government of failing to impose law and order.

"This was his personal opinion," Gilani said.

City police chief Fayyaz Leghari told the media that "it is right now difficult to name any groups over involvement in the killings but I can say one thing -- this is a conspiracy to destabilise Karachi".

COMMENTS (15)

Independent | 13 years ago | Reply @Asmat Jamal I agree with your analysis. MQM had and has been part of all the governments be it PML-N, PPP or Musharaf. By presiding home ministry in Mush days the police has been politicised and to expect an impartial operation can never happen. The lust of power will never lead to withdrawl from coalition. If the provincial government undertakes a serious operation they can get rid of these thugs who claim to be sole custodians of the city.
Umar Farooq | 13 years ago | Reply This quote is amazing “I am confident that political leadership will be able to control the situation in Karachi” I am also confident that you are a ignorant and don't wish to call in the army because they will be able to confiscate the tons of ammunition that each political party (including PPP) has in its arsenal. So lets continue doing the same as always..which amounts to nothing and hope miraculously for a different result. That seems the govts policy.
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