Pakistan

Decision time: Crucial MQM meeting today

MQM convenes high-level meeting to discuss "all possible options" available in the wake of Mirza's statements.

Express December 15, 2010

KARACHI: While the Pakistan Peoples Party is dealing with the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F quitting the federal coalition, an even bigger crisis looms for the ruling party.

Another coalition partner, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), has convened a high-level meeting to be held today (Wednesday) simultaneously in London and Karachi in the wake of yet another verbal assault launched on the party by Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza. The MQM had decided to take the matter to the president and prime minister. There had been no official response from the two till Tuesday.

The crucial MQM meeting will discuss and delineate “all possible options” available to the party, according to MQM’s Faisal Subzwari – which would also include quitting the coalition. The MQM has 25 seats in the National Assembly, making it the fourth-largest entity in the house.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 15^th, 2010.

COMMENTS (7)

Ali | 13 years ago | Reply Yes, it is true that karachi has much developed in last 5 years under G.Musharraf and MQM govt. And one thing, If Karachi is being developed, It will also affect on Pakistan's economy.. MQM dont want any ministeries.. They already opposed NRO and RGST, things that are against people of Pakistan.. in next 5 years, MQM will gain popularity in Punjab and other provinces.. In this Punjab govt, , They are not doing work well , already accepted by Chaudary Nisar.. so ITs time for MQM to gain popularity in Punjab... G.Musharraf And MQM combination, great .... except 2,3 issues...without them, previous govt was outstanding.. they brought Pakistan economy to the highest level... and this is the thing that poor people of Pakistan want... Good economy........ !

Qasim | 13 years ago | Reply it is the time to say bye bye with dignity.... this will make MQM a leading party of the country and earn them more followers accross the country....

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Adi | 13 years ago | Reply @Syed/Pakistani. thats just ethnic factor...people of karachi enjoyed 5 years of great progress and development under the absolute rule of General Musharraf and MQM. I never voted for MQM myself but did so in 2008 after the wonderful show they put up. I pray to god that the above combination would return for the betterment of whole country...Ameen!!

Pakistani | 13 years ago | Reply I agree with Syed.. I don't really understand what is the issue that we have with MQM. Whatever they do, we feel they are doing it wrong, whereas I think MQM is the only political party which are doing things the right way. No one is good, everyone has their own cons, but MQM is just too good to be true I guess. They are a part of coalition, but they do oppose any decision which goes against the will and well being of the country - and cuz. they are a part of coalition, it does give the government (read as PPP) something to think about. Once they are out of coalition, no one will even care what MQM says - that is how democracy works I guess in Pakistan. I was never an MQM supporter, not until 5 years back - but they definitely are getting more and more rational day by day.

Syed | 13 years ago | Reply Strange, if MQM quits you guys will blame MQM for not letting Democracy work, if MQM stays you will say it wants to remain in power! Get a life. Everybody knows whos is in extortion business, you are right, hopefully in near future you will also be one of everybody.

Chaudhry | 13 years ago | Reply I agree with Zubair. They are always with one party, the ruling party and they cannot afford to quit the Government. MQM will just bargain to get more cabinet ministries. Everybody knows who is in the business of extortion.

Zuhair | 13 years ago | Reply They cant live without being in the government - Rehman will come to the rescue and the show will go on

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