Solving political impasse: Put a technocratic set-up in place for two years, suggests Altaf
Altaf Hussain recommends Chaudhry Sarwar for the role of mediator between the protesting parties.
LONDON:
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain early on Tuesday said that the two protesting parties in Islamabad, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and the government should look for a way to end the current political crisis in which the stakeholders can save face, Express News reported.
MQM chief, while speaking to Governor Punjab who visited the party;s secretariat in London Tuesday, urged all parties involved in the Islamabad impasse to step back from their hardened stance. Altaf called for a technocratic government to be set up in the country for two years during which those involved in rigging would be punished.
“The technocratic government should be ruthless in its accountability of all people”, he said.
However, the MQM leader added that it was not necessary to make the setup straight away. “The setup can be formed after the tenure of the current government ends”, he proposed.
He further said that Pakistan is passing through a critical phase, “on one hand we have flood affectees on the other we have Operation Zarb-e-Azb and the IDPs who need our help”.
Altaf reiterated that his party is not participating in the Islamabad sit-ins, but, his heart was with those people who were contained in Model town by the government for days. He lamented that MQM was not allowed to take food to them. Though, he thanked God that the government did not take any step that could create a situation of bloodshed.
On the occasion, Sarwar also repeated Altaf demand for the sit-in to end, adding that both parties should work for a way in which this matter can be resolved politically.
“All political parties should resolve their matters and act for the relief of the IDPs,” Sarwar said.
Altaf recommended that Sarwar play the the role of mediator between both the protesting parties and the government.
“A person will be needed to act as the mediator and bring a solution to the problem, like Chaudhary Sarwar. His capabilities can be used for this cause”, he hinted.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain early on Tuesday said that the two protesting parties in Islamabad, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and the government should look for a way to end the current political crisis in which the stakeholders can save face, Express News reported.
MQM chief, while speaking to Governor Punjab who visited the party;s secretariat in London Tuesday, urged all parties involved in the Islamabad impasse to step back from their hardened stance. Altaf called for a technocratic government to be set up in the country for two years during which those involved in rigging would be punished.
“The technocratic government should be ruthless in its accountability of all people”, he said.
However, the MQM leader added that it was not necessary to make the setup straight away. “The setup can be formed after the tenure of the current government ends”, he proposed.
He further said that Pakistan is passing through a critical phase, “on one hand we have flood affectees on the other we have Operation Zarb-e-Azb and the IDPs who need our help”.
Altaf reiterated that his party is not participating in the Islamabad sit-ins, but, his heart was with those people who were contained in Model town by the government for days. He lamented that MQM was not allowed to take food to them. Though, he thanked God that the government did not take any step that could create a situation of bloodshed.
On the occasion, Sarwar also repeated Altaf demand for the sit-in to end, adding that both parties should work for a way in which this matter can be resolved politically.
“All political parties should resolve their matters and act for the relief of the IDPs,” Sarwar said.
Altaf recommended that Sarwar play the the role of mediator between both the protesting parties and the government.
“A person will be needed to act as the mediator and bring a solution to the problem, like Chaudhary Sarwar. His capabilities can be used for this cause”, he hinted.