MQM not to participate in Qadri’s long march
MQM leader Farooq Sattar. — File photo
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) will not be participating in the long march planned by the Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) chief Tahirul Qadri, DawnNews quoted Deputy Convener of the MQM’s Coordination Committee Dr Farooq Sattar as saying.
Sattar added that the MQM would continue its moral support for Qadri.
Sattar added that the MQM had informed Qadri regarding its decision, adding that the party would remain in contact with the TMQ chief.
Earlier on Thursday, MQM chief Altaf Hussain had reaffirmed that his party would definitely join Qadri’s long march and had asked his critics if religious and other political parties, including the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), had not organised such marches in the past.
Hussain had moreover asked the people criticising his party for supporting Qadri’s march as to which law book prohibited a coalition partner from holding protests and demonstrations and taking part in a march.
“We have accepted the government’s decision and now it should accept our decision to become part of the long march,” the MQM had stated on Thursday.
Also on Thursday, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf had held a meeting with leaders of allied parties, including the MQM, at the Bilawal House, during which the coalition partners had reiterated their full support to the government.
The meeting was attended by Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) chief Senator Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Awami National Party (ANP) President Asfandyar Wali Khan and Senator Shahi Syed, MQM leaders Dr Farooq Sattar, Senator Babar Khan Ghouri, Munir Khan Orakzai, Hameedullah Jan Afridi and Senator Abbas Khan Afridi.
Not sure why so many peoples are hard followers of altaf hussain
If MQM so strongly supports the cause of Dr. Tahirul Qadri as claimed by Altaf Hussain, then it should show the guts and courage to go out and join the march. This is not only hypocritical but also a coward act by MQM to withdraw suspecting some attacks on the march. But what else can you expect from a party whose leader is hiding away in UK for so many years and is afraid to return to his country and live with his countrymen.
Well, the security for thousand and thousands is critical in such a situation. I am glad MQM is not going for this at this time.
Mr. Hussain make up your mind what you want to do. We don’t under what are you doing and saying.
MQM has now become a mistery political party!!!! its followers are confused,wheather they are for the poor,with the poor for their cause or are with the corrupt parliament or for the corrupt parliament
Wake up all voters who are for MQM.
Can u support someone who is so undesiciive for your cause.
But if still go for Party like MQM you alone responsible for the consquences
A Welcome decision of MQM by many Pakistanis.
mqm goes with the wind…………….no character, no morals.
Last nail in the coffin, MQM is a big question mark. Who will trust the party anymore. An advice “do your homework properly before getting public”. Induct some good educated people in the party,