Shah terms Altaf's demand to deploy UN force in Karachi unconstitutional
Sindh Chief Minister categorically denies that ongoing security operation in Karachi is targetting a particular party
"When peace is returning to the city an unconstitutional demand for deployment of NATO and UN forces in Karachi has been made," says Shah. PHOTO: EXPRESS
KARACHI:
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Wednesday said that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain’s recent remarks on deployment of a Nato or UN force in Karachi for peace were uncalled for and unconstitutional.
In a statement released on Wednesday evening by CM House, Shah defended actions of police and Rangers, stating that the law enforcement agencies have rendered unforgettable sacrifices for restoring peace in Karachi.
"All the political parties had unanimously agreed to the presence of civil and military leadership to weed out terrorists, criminals and outlaws from the country in general and from the city of Karachi in particular. When peace is returning to the city an unconstitutional demand for deployment of NATO and UN forces in Karachi has been made,” Shah said in a statement.
"This is an injustice with the people of this city, with the law enforcing agencies and with the commitment we had made with our people."
Shah added that terrorists, criminals and mafias had established their sway in the city of lights, committing heinous crimes such as terrorism, target killing, kidnapping for ransom and extortion.
"The Sindh government on its part substantially increased the salaries of police men, equipped them with sensitive and latest gadgets and with specialised trainings considerably enhancing the compensation amount for the policemen who laid their lives in the line of their duty, and also announced cash awards not only for policemen but for the secret agencies when they succeed in working out important cases.”
Shah noted that recent statements of Altaf where he allegedly demanded the deployment of NATO and UN forces in Karachi and called India a coward country for not taking any action against killing of Muhajirs in Karachi, were unwarranted. "This is extremely unacceptable, unwarranted, uncalled for and to top it all an unconstitutional demand," Shah said.
“No excuse should be taken in their (Muhajirs and Urdu speaking) name to invite any other country and no other country has any right to interfere in the internal affairs of Pakistan.”
The chief minister categorically stated that the targeted security operation in the city was not against one political party, group or leader rather it was only against terrorists, criminals and outlaws.
"With the joint efforts of Sindh police, Rangers, agencies and with the backing of Pakistan army we have controlled crime substantially," the chief minister said.
"We will not tolerate if any attempt to make the targeted operation controversial and the demand made against the sovereignty of the country."
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Wednesday said that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain’s recent remarks on deployment of a Nato or UN force in Karachi for peace were uncalled for and unconstitutional.
In a statement released on Wednesday evening by CM House, Shah defended actions of police and Rangers, stating that the law enforcement agencies have rendered unforgettable sacrifices for restoring peace in Karachi.
"All the political parties had unanimously agreed to the presence of civil and military leadership to weed out terrorists, criminals and outlaws from the country in general and from the city of Karachi in particular. When peace is returning to the city an unconstitutional demand for deployment of NATO and UN forces in Karachi has been made,” Shah said in a statement.
"This is an injustice with the people of this city, with the law enforcing agencies and with the commitment we had made with our people."
Shah added that terrorists, criminals and mafias had established their sway in the city of lights, committing heinous crimes such as terrorism, target killing, kidnapping for ransom and extortion.
"The Sindh government on its part substantially increased the salaries of police men, equipped them with sensitive and latest gadgets and with specialised trainings considerably enhancing the compensation amount for the policemen who laid their lives in the line of their duty, and also announced cash awards not only for policemen but for the secret agencies when they succeed in working out important cases.”
Shah noted that recent statements of Altaf where he allegedly demanded the deployment of NATO and UN forces in Karachi and called India a coward country for not taking any action against killing of Muhajirs in Karachi, were unwarranted. "This is extremely unacceptable, unwarranted, uncalled for and to top it all an unconstitutional demand," Shah said.
“No excuse should be taken in their (Muhajirs and Urdu speaking) name to invite any other country and no other country has any right to interfere in the internal affairs of Pakistan.”
The chief minister categorically stated that the targeted security operation in the city was not against one political party, group or leader rather it was only against terrorists, criminals and outlaws.
"With the joint efforts of Sindh police, Rangers, agencies and with the backing of Pakistan army we have controlled crime substantially," the chief minister said.
"We will not tolerate if any attempt to make the targeted operation controversial and the demand made against the sovereignty of the country."