MQM Rabita Committee slams Bilawal's 'namaloom afraad' comment
"Bilawal was reading his statement from a piece of paper, therefore we will take this as part of PPP's stated policy," MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi said.
"It was not a slip of tongue," Rizvi said, adding that the statement made by Bilawal is an open threat to Altaf.
He went on to describe the statements made by Bilawal as those "filled with hatred and based on discrimination."
"The Rabita Committee has taken serious notice and legal angles have been considered," he went on to add.
The MQM leader further added that the party would take this matter to the Sindh Assembly, National Assembly and Senate to demand answers from PPP.
"What is the meaning of this threat to Altaf Hussain? The reason for these [threats] will be determined on the floor of the Sindh Assembly," he reiterated.
"We will convey our concerns to the MET police and we will contact the UK government for the safety of Altaf," he said.
Further, he said, Bilawal's address will be evaluated in a constitutional, legal and political manner.
"During the last 35 years, a multitude of individuals had tried to make things difficult for Altaf Hussain, but history is witness that such elements have found themselves in difficulty instead," Rizvi said.
The MQM leader added that the Rabta committee will convene after three days of Eid to announce the party’s course of action.
Rizvi said the landowning class of Sindh is apprehensive over Altaf's stance on setting up new administrative units in the province but no amount of threats would stop them from pursuing their goal.
"Provinces based on administrative structure is Pakistan's future," the MQM leader said.
Hitting out at the PPP, Rizvi said the party had lost its popularity, except in rural Sindh. "People in large amounts are walking away from PPP," he said.
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@Umar: You wrote "What guts? I would accept your comment if Bilawal is brave enough to walk the streets of Karachi with or without guards" Are you telling openly and honestly that streets of Karachi are ruled by Namaloom killers? In other words you have more than confirmed what Bilawal had guts to say.
I dont like Bilawal but that was admirable.
charity begins at home....first find namaloom afraad in your house...who killed Murtaza Bhutto and BB...killing ur own runs in your family....stay out of my Pakistan please..
Hes kinda cute and lost in a world of adults like our own RG ( u know who i am talkng about .. )
on bright side, at least he didn't tweeted.
In Pakistan you can sell anything.. even you can sell Bilawal Zardari as Bilawal Bhutto... such a tragedy....
Looks like he can be a good film star. Dialog delivery is excellent and so are emotions ;).
This is hilarious! The kid got chairmanship of one of the largest party in Pakistan without having to lift the proverbial finger. No experience of politics, no accomplishments whatsoever and yet he will be the next prime minister of Pakistan! Can you guys just look towards your east and take a look at 2 of your closest neighbors- China and India. Everyone is in agreement that its going to be the Century of the Chinese and Indians. Pakistan is no where to be found because of dynasty politics.
@Sham:
What guts? I would accept your comment if Bilawal is brave enough to walk the streets of Karachi with or without guards. Anyone can make such a statement hiding behind human shields. All he has done is pour fuel on the fire that burns the people of Karachi.
The prodigal son returns to step into throne as promised by currnet ruling party. nawaz party is one party he can't upset if he wants his turn. Others are fair game. Hopefully no one will notice the big elephant in the room.
@Sham: he read whatever was written on a piece of paper with a pinch of acting.
Haider Abbas Rizvi, I am not sure what took you so long to understand PPP's policy, are you that naive? MQM has done in the past and will do it again, brown your nose.
Quite fun they are doing of people. Why they are showing to shout on each other , are election there or what is that move stand for?
Yes MQM have na maloom afraads but this was neither the time nor the place to be talking about it. seems like Bilawal Zardari just wants people to take notice of him thats why he made that speech look at me look at me India, Kashmiri is Pakistans and again today look at me look at me I am taking on MQM. Doomed to failed.
PPP has several credible people like Aitzaz Ahsan, Sherry Rehman, Raza Rabbani and some others. Why does it choose to field an unconvincing, callow youth like B Zardari as their potential PM?
One cannot become a good leader by opening full mouth and issuing useless statements
First, he/she is a kid, so don't take it this serious. Secondly, if someone talk about "Nahmahloom Aafraad" why MQM things they are talking about MQM???
Yes, history proves that all 1990s police operation were taken care by na maloom afraad. Haider Abbaas you are right.
Whoever taught this kid oratory skills is big enemy of whatever remains of Bhutto family.........
Bilawal is nothing but an immature wanna be politician. I am not a MQM fan but Bilawal just does not sit right with the Pakistani minds, tweeting stupid things. A true leader he is not, as a leader would be mending fences, not picking up cheap fights. He does not have a mind or style of his own, just tries to copy ZAB and BB. Hope some day he will grow up and only then will we take him seriously. Until then he is just a nuisance.
I don't quite like bilawal, but he is totally right about "namaloom afraad" i.e. MQM.
Baby Bhutto is saying what his handlers want him to shriek. And it is a shriek. His handlers do not have the guts to name the Afraads from 'other' sections of Karachi. The Extremists, the Gangs and the Baloch brotherhoods. The Sindhi brotherhoods. He conveniently forgot the Sindh Liberation Front. Sindh for Sindhis. [just two of the seven operating in Sindh.] "Namaloom Afraad is not English" as the report erroneously mentions. IT IS URDU!!
@Whiskey Khan: Dirty politics work. Look at Imran and Fake Revolutionary Thug, both are masters of dirty politics.
Somebody needs to tell Bilawal Zardari that during his grand pa days people of Pakistan or Sind were not overly educated, so screaming used to sell BUT WHY does he scream now?
dear bilawa, plz ask ur dad about the "namaloom afrad" who killed ur mother.
Enough is enough otherwise there will be fire all around and who knows who is burnt. Let sanity prevail proving that none of us a lunatic I wish and pray. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
Who let this dog out?
War of control sparks again between two thugs of the time
Its rule of politics, always punch upward. MQM should thank little Ziradari for his criticism and encourage him to embrace his name.
Bilawal, Not a good start, Dirty politics do not work, The people of Pakistan has moved on and so should you, Like Father, Like son, Ask not what the people can do for you but What you can do for the people
Are “namaloom afraad” domestic non state actors?
I've noticed in recent years everyone tries to play the card of degrading MQM and gaining popularity. Bilawal regardless of what you say you should start from preaching at own home get your father to shift his Swiss bank accounts over in Pakistan!! Baby Bhutto those days are over stop copying imran khan!!
Crown prince wants to be next Prime Minster. I like this .
I dislike Bilawal, but respect him for having the guts to name the party so openly.
Recently Bilawal is made to make statements that appear to be shoe sizes much bigger than his. To PPP party workers Bilawal may be a demigod; to the rest of Pakistanis he is still a kid. His tweeds and statements appear to be out of proportion than his actual stature. With this approach Bilawal risk’s to prematurely loose his charisma, innocence and outshine. It is therefore sincerely advised that at this point Bilawal should concentrate in media evaluating and strengthening his own party rather than mud slinging at others.
Free publicity of Movie Namloom afraad, it will be a sure hit now..
Dear Bilawal,
What about na maloom afraad who were funded with weapons by zulfi(aka zulfiqar mirza). He is still your father's best friend.
..and then there will be call for a strike in Karachi by MQM.. Ya Allah Khair..
It is very much regretted that some of our politicians are hurling personal attacks on their opponents which is breeding nothing but hatred which, God forbid, may lead to head on clash at some stage which should be shunned and not patted in any form or shape. Bilawal a day before named Dr Tahir Qadri as cartoon who wanted to sue Bilawal for defamation and if it continues alike then eventually blood will spill over if not today then tomorrow where none but Pakistanis will suffer. Today Bilawal has attacked Altaf who has called for an urgent meeting of MQM to discuss as to what Bilawal has said and spell out what actions to be taken in this regard. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
Well.... It is not a secret anymore about namaloom afraads and their political affiliation. Problem is that ppp government is not doing much to tackle those people.
hahahahaha