MQM withdraws strike call for Monday in Karachi
Sharjeel Memon had asked the MQM to review their strike call as their demands were met
MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi. PHOTO: PPI
KARACHI:
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) took back the call for strike in Sindh scheduled for January 12, Express News reported on Sunday.
Earlier today when MQM called off its protest outside the Chief Minister House against the death of their workers in police custody, the party said it has extended the day of mourning for another day and asked business community and public transport associations to halt their activities in support.
However, later MQM chief Altaf Hussain asked Rabita Committee to withdraw the call.
MQM lawmakers and supporters had gathered outside the Chief Minister House last night with the bodies of Faraz Alam and Nadeem Ahmed and demanded that Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah meet the families of the victims and order probe into the killing.
Despite staging protest for eight hours, MQM claimed neither the CM nor any member of his Cabinet visited the demonstrators.
MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi, while speaking to the media in the morning, said the party has decided to end the protest.
“We will now take the bodies to Jinnah Ground where the funeral prayers will be offered; the bodies will then be buried in different graveyards,” he had said.
Strike
Business activities came to a halt in Sindh as MQM mourned the killing of their workers.
Petrol stations were also shut in Karachi and commuters faced difficulty as public transport was not available.
Sindh govt responds
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon addressed the media and appealed to the MQM leadership to review their strike call for tomorrow.
He assured that MQM’s demands for judicial probe and suspension of accused policemen were met.
“All other issues can be discussed through talks,” he said, adding that strict action will be taken against those found guilty.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) took back the call for strike in Sindh scheduled for January 12, Express News reported on Sunday.
Earlier today when MQM called off its protest outside the Chief Minister House against the death of their workers in police custody, the party said it has extended the day of mourning for another day and asked business community and public transport associations to halt their activities in support.
However, later MQM chief Altaf Hussain asked Rabita Committee to withdraw the call.
MQM lawmakers and supporters had gathered outside the Chief Minister House last night with the bodies of Faraz Alam and Nadeem Ahmed and demanded that Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah meet the families of the victims and order probe into the killing.
Despite staging protest for eight hours, MQM claimed neither the CM nor any member of his Cabinet visited the demonstrators.
MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi, while speaking to the media in the morning, said the party has decided to end the protest.
“We will now take the bodies to Jinnah Ground where the funeral prayers will be offered; the bodies will then be buried in different graveyards,” he had said.
Strike
Business activities came to a halt in Sindh as MQM mourned the killing of their workers.
Petrol stations were also shut in Karachi and commuters faced difficulty as public transport was not available.
Sindh govt responds
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon addressed the media and appealed to the MQM leadership to review their strike call for tomorrow.
He assured that MQM’s demands for judicial probe and suspension of accused policemen were met.
“All other issues can be discussed through talks,” he said, adding that strict action will be taken against those found guilty.