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KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Thursday called for an end to what it termed as the "propaganda against party chief Altaf Hussain", DawnNews reported.
Deputy convener of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) Central Rabita (Coordination) Committee, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, told a press conference at the party's "Nine-Zero" headquarter that "there should be an end to the propaganda against party chief Altaf Hussain and the MQM."
"The confidence of MQM workers in the party's leadership will continue the same way in the future as it had in the past," the deputy convener said.
The statements from the MQM come after the UK’s BBC Two programme ‘Newsnight’ reported that party chief Altaf Hussain was being investigated for money laundering worth at least 400,000 pounds as well as for incitement to violence.
The party's Rabita Committee deputy convener appealed to the citizens to raise their voice at every forum, in a democratic manner, and reminded that the MQM had every right to peacefully protests the propaganda. He further appealed to the people to remain calm and patient.
Siddiqui further said that "the MQM was responding to the propaganda against it with evidence."
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Jul 11, 2013 10:26pm
Actually it's "start propaganda to protect party chief Altaf Hussain"
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Jul 11, 2013 10:43pm
I am glad BBC is not a Pakistani media outlet. Otherwise its President would have been 'summoned' to 90 by now and would have apologized on behalf of its news anchor and investigative journalists and also would have fired the 'Rogue' elements within the BBC for spreading 'Propaganda' against the 'Angelic' leadership of MQM.
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Jul 11, 2013 11:14pm
Mr. Siddiqui seems to be having some doubt over the confidence of MQM workers in party leader ship which prompted him to revive the confidence issue.
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Jul 11, 2013 11:23pm
How could MQM call it a propaganda when Mr. Farooq Sattar himself appeared in the show as MQM's representative? What is the laid or normal procedure for inviting a given personality to appear on a Television Show? If MQM can walk out of Pakistan's National and or Provincial Assemblies, Mr. Sattar could have done so even there!
However, if MQM thinks and believes that the TV show was and is a propaganda then MQM should opt for legal course.
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Jul 11, 2013 11:27pm
Absolutely agree.........tell the truth an the propaganda will stop.
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Jul 11, 2013 11:46pm
Parde mein rehne do, pardah na uthao
Parda jo uth gaya, to, sara raaz nikal jaye gah.
Allah, meri tobah, Allah meri tobah
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Jul 12, 2013 12:08am
Are they by any chance referring to this BBC Documentary too?
http://tune.pk/video/139682/BBC-2s-DOCUMENTARY-AGAINST-ALTAF-HUSSAINMQM
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Jul 12, 2013 12:43am
Yes, every resident of Karachi should raise their voice against violence. MQM workers and leaders are the big part of it. people can not be fooled all the time in the name of Mohajir Cause. Enough is enough. Yes as a young Mohagir boy I had problems with issues like quotas and lack of influence being a poor man son but I overcame the hurdles. " You simply go to fight with what you got. " I got myself educated. Karachi has the best schools and I had no problem getting help from American universities due my performances. Thank you Karachi.
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Jul 12, 2013 02:34am
Keep your voices up people who are willing to stand up to MQM! Write to newsnight and BBC and let them know you support their courageous and factual reporting.
Also, write to the British Embassy asking them to ensure an impartial investigation. If you are in British, write to your MP and ask them to ensure that the Government does not hinder the NSY in their investigation!
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Jul 12, 2013 03:07am
Expect another grunting sermon, more threats of violence which will later be 'misquoted out of context' by media and international conspirators.
Despite video evidence Mqm will simple refute most of the statements that altaf himself would say in the early hours. A better excuse for such statements is: Altaf just was not sober. At least Nadeem Farooq Paracha will have something to write about then.
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Jul 12, 2013 03:17am
yes MQM is specialized in removing evidence - its time to repay...
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Jul 12, 2013 04:19am
WELL THIS IS TRUTH AND NOT PROPAGANDA. MQM IS TRYING TO HIDE THE TRUTH & MISGUIDING PUBLIC.
BUT EVERYONE KNOWS NOW, AND EVEN BEFORE THE REALITY OF THEIR LEADER
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Jul 12, 2013 04:41am
In my opinion Mr Altaf Hussain is "Innocent",until proven otherwise
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Jul 12, 2013 04:46am
LOL, what a joke this party (if you can call it that) is becoming.
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Jul 12, 2013 05:04am
... or, in other words, the Committee is asking its supporters to stop others from telling the truth.
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Jul 12, 2013 02:28pm
Is it the truth or propaganda? MQM leadership has been denying their violent and barbaric acts for a long time. Pakistani media has been attacked by MQM "Haq Parast" in the past for presenting the truth. Now it is the western media, MQM and Altaf Hussain, it is time for you to pay for the crimes you have committed. It is about time for MQM propaganda to be exposed so that innocent followers of MQM and Altaf Hussain can see his real face.
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Jul 12, 2013 07:10pm
Altaf Hussain is a British citizen. Can a foreigner be the head of a political party in Pakistan? Can this be considered a western propaganda against Pakistan?
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Jul 12, 2013 09:54pm
Seems like leaders of MQM thinks that all the people in the world are super fools except for themselves! Filing of politically motivated cases may be the norm in the south Asian countries but this is not the practise in United Kingdom!!!
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Jul 12, 2013 09:54pm
Seems like leaders of MQM thinks that all the people in the world are super fools except for themselves! Filing of politically motivated cases may be the norm in the south Asian countries but this is not the practise in United Kingdom!!!
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Jul 13, 2013 05:01pm
@Saad(DXB):
ANGELIC LEADERSHIP,LOL, GOD SAVE US FROM SUCH ANGELS! WHAT A JOKE ON YOUR Part,the over-smart guy;people r not fool,they know everything.
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