Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervez Rashid. PHOTO: INP/FILE
"Inappropriate statements can compromise the security situation of Karachi and also the Pakistan Peoples Party’s government in Sindh," said Rashid, adding that Ahsan should know better about the scenario as his party is in power in the province.
"I will not allow any opposition member to sit in Islamabad and make comments which may jeopardise the security situation in Karachi."
Earlier, Ahsan had hinted that the PML-N government had purposely delayed the issuance of MQM chief Altaf Hussain's NIC and passport.
However, the information minister said the government has provided full support to MQM leader Altaf Hussain in regards to his NIC and passport.
Further, he said, events unfolding in Britain are in line with British laws and the government of Pakistan cannot interfere with their process.
However, he claimed, as soon as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif learnt about the developments, he directed Pakistan’s counselor in Britain to immediately contact Altaf Hussain.
The prime minister directed the counsel to provide legal or moral support to the MQM chief and also keep the government of Pakistan updated on the issue.
Pervez Rashid further stated that as per government norms if any Pakistani living abroad needs help or support, the government of Pakistan plays its role in providing support without hesitation.
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Theyre all the same. They treat Karachi as if its not even a part of Pakistan anymore. But they forget that Karachi is the city that feeds this nation. New leadership needs to come from within Karachi. Mqm might at some time in history may have worked for this city and its people but those times are long gone.
tit for tat..
I am not taking sides but the question still remains unanswered that “did federal govt help Bhai with his NIC and passport or not”? It does not take weeks to issue these documents to a born Pakistani and it does not pass the smell test. Pakistani govt and political parties cannot have it both ways. The MQM leader had to leave the country during PML-N and NS rule and NS has never learned from the past two terms.