Tit-for-tat: PPP 'destroyed' Karachi, MQM claims
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KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Sunday condemned remarks made yesterday by Pakistan People Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari against party chief Altaf Hussain.
Speaking at a mammoth rally at Bagh-i-Jinnah, near the mausoleum of the Quaid-i-Azam in Karachi, the PPP Chairman spoke against Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief `Uncle Altaf’. Bilawal had said that the MQM chief uttered as he pleased and wished.
In response today, the MQM questioned what the PPP had achieved in Sindh during the past 43 years.
In a statement issued by the MQM’s Central Rabita (Coordination) Committee on the party’s website, the PPP was accused of "destroying Karachi"
The statement said that MQM Chief Altaf Hussain had always stood against feudalism and dynastic politics and had remained popular in the hearts of party supporters despite the "conspiracies of his enemies".
It further claimed that the Hussain’s political struggle of 36 years had turned the culture of feudalism and dynastic politics into an insult.
The MQM questioned the PPP’s achievements in Sindh during the past 43 years with regards to education and road infrastructure.
The party also questioned what the PPP had done specifically for Naudero and Larkana during the past 43 years. It alleged that the people of these areas were still living in abject poverty.
The statement claimed that when the MQM received authority and power in Karachi for five years under the Local Government system, it had changed the look of the city.
The MQM further alleged that the PPP after coming into power had not only impeded the city’s progress but caused outright destruction.
The statement asked the PPP, which had sought funds from the federal government under the Karachi Package, about the sum of money its government in Sindh had released for Karachi.
The party claimed that the provincial government was not even prepared to release the salaries of its employees or pay money for the petrol of garbage collection vehicles.
The Rabita Committee statement alleged that the Sindh health department was practically being run by an influential personality belonging to the PPP instead of a minister.
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Oct 19, 2014 12:21pm
PPP never done anything for Karachi,they are corrupt.
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Oct 19, 2014 12:26pm
MQM would not have even existed, had our mentality not been so disgusting, and unaccepting of mohajirs from India!
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Oct 19, 2014 12:27pm
Why was and is the MQM still part of the Sindh set up?
MQM and PPP both need to stop being hypocrites.
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Oct 19, 2014 12:27pm
This ia so true. Only once MQM got the power in Karachi for 5 years and they changed the city. I still dream of Mustafa Kamal's era. What a wondefuk tine for Karachi.
MQM wins the election from Karachi but PPP never gives them power ans questions MQMs performance.
Give MQM administrative powers ans then see how the city progresses.
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Oct 19, 2014 12:29pm
Both PPP and MQM destroyed Karachi. Karachiites need change. For God sake please forgive Karachiites. Enough is enough.
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Oct 19, 2014 12:35pm
I must agree with MQM on this one. PPP has done nothing but take away everything that Karachi was becoming known for back in Mustafa Kamal era. The city is a huge pile of garbage and infest with those weird rickshaws (chinqchi?) and nothing else
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Oct 19, 2014 12:37pm
I think MQM is forgetting that how many years of these 43 years ,what MQM says, p p p has been in power since zuliiqar Ali Bhutto was hanged by then dictator. Benazir Bhutto remained in power for 18 months after 1988 elections and 16 months for second tenure. Whereas, MQM has been in power / government since 1988 elections, with every government of Benazir Bhutto, Nawaz shadier, and particularly of Parvez Musharaf and I expect MQM would be with Imran khan if he forms government in future. MQM had been " Kali suffed ke malik" of governance during 11 years of Musharaf's dictatorship.
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Oct 19, 2014 12:48pm
Very true. MQM really did good work for Karachi while PPP has never done any development in Sindh. Poor peasants are still under Powerful waderas, and this is how PPP wants Sindh to remain in darkness while KPK Punjab and other areas are constantly developing.
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Oct 19, 2014 12:50pm
If MQM believe that PPP have destroyed Karachi, than why MQM is sitting in collation with PPP, enjoying ministries and perks.
MQM is getting trapped into its own contradictions.
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Oct 19, 2014 12:56pm
where is mr. mustufa kamal, people are deceived by ppp majority and did not allow local govt., and place like Mr. Mustufa Kamal of MQM who made Karachi iviable. But incompetent govt on the basis of numbers destroyed Karachi not only Karachi but whole Sindh
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Oct 19, 2014 01:28pm
Both of you are good for nothing for Sindh. MQM pl keep debating on performance with PPP and vice versa since it's win win situation for masses. PPP should feel ashamed of its past 7 year performance in Sindh where incompetence with corruption has been the rule! MQM should feel ashamed of its mafia & terror politics where votes & everything are gotten on gunpoint
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Oct 19, 2014 01:33pm
My advice for both ppp and mqm...Mirror never lies...I used to blame my problems on other people. But my moment of clarity, if you want to call it that, came when I was looking in the mirror one day and just burst into tears. It wasn't just that I looked bad, it was that I knew my problem was me.
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Oct 19, 2014 01:38pm
PPP has destroyed Pakistan. Meanwhile after destroying Karachi, MQM is working on destroying Pakistan.
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Oct 19, 2014 01:41pm
MQM knows how to speak from both sides of their mouth. Why did they not support Imran khan and TUQ to get rid of Noora/Zardari alliance, and clean up Pakistan's corrupt political system? MQM is selfish to the core.
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Oct 19, 2014 01:42pm
Enough is enough ......these corrupt people blame each other while the poor get poorer .kick them into touch
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Oct 19, 2014 01:49pm
And he is right.
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Oct 19, 2014 01:51pm
PPP and PML N are parties thriving on dynastic politics. They are fighting for survival against the likes of MQM and PTI. This insecurity is reflected in Bilawal's and Zardari's speeches. The nation must stand against monarchy in the making.
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Oct 19, 2014 02:14pm
It is about times that all familear old faces in MQM, PPP, PML (N) and other political parties take a retirement. Policy of 'guthjore' and 'muki-mukka' has destroyed the country. No big fish criminal ever gets punishes, goes scott free, laughing all the way to the bank. Ever wonder why opposition parties in Sindh always eager to join the ruling party instead of fighting for citizens rights? On political scene in Pakistan, there are too many politicians already giving Hochus Pochus speeches, with no substance or value to people of Pakistan. Either blaming someone, complaining for something or claiming to save democracy or talking about party sacrifices. Now Bilawal has joined them as well. You would not hear any of Pakistani politicians presenting a plan of action for educating poor children by building many schools, or building many hospitals to treat poor and elderly, creating business or industries for unemployed or plans to eliminate crimes from streets of Pakistan. It seems many politicians are out of touch with reality, and think that general public is stupid. Smart people do not pay attention to such Hochus Pochus speeches? Time to wake up and smell the changing times.
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Oct 19, 2014 02:19pm
what a politics, ppp will talk against mohajirs and get popularity in sindhis in karachi and interior sindh and MQM will speak against ppp and will reclaim his popularity in urdu speaking areas. this way both parties will again look big in sindh. and then together one day they will say in joint press conference that PTI does not have any space in sindh
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Oct 19, 2014 02:21pm
I was shocked by seeing the people who were there in yesterday's rally
They were not having shoes or clean cloths, dusty heads but they were dancing for Bilawal who came in a helicopter
Even an animal will not respond in this way if it is kept in such miserable condition
I had lost the hope that some day Pakistan will become a good country, such people will never change until they receive punishment from Allah
I am pushing myself to believe that such slave minded people still exist
Oh God
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Oct 19, 2014 02:22pm
Both are right; neither MQM nor PPP actually did something for Karachi.
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Oct 19, 2014 02:23pm
This whole tit-for-tat speaks volumes for the politics of both sides - it is a joke. But would ordinary Karachi resident wake up and do anything about it, I doubt very much about it. Both parties will continue to fool the people.
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Oct 19, 2014 02:26pm
Fact is you both are responsible because both parties have no interest for Pakistani they just want to take care of their peoples only
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Oct 19, 2014 02:31pm
PPP has done nothing even in there strong hold areas in interior sindh and layari, PPP fooling pepole with fake bhutto bilawal and so called slogan of democracy to fullfil their own dreams of corruption and filling there bank accounts.
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Oct 19, 2014 02:49pm
If you study the history, in 80's crime increase 1000 time as compare to 70's, and at that time several type of crime was done which was new to Karachi. Every body know which party came to existence in 80's.
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Oct 19, 2014 02:49pm
PPP always has grudge against urdu speaking ,first riot took place between 2 peaceful community during the rule of ZAB and his talented cousin Mumtaz Bhutoo
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Oct 19, 2014 03:02pm
@Fix Why only to get out of Sindh Government? Why not from the entire federation.
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Oct 19, 2014 03:12pm
There needs to be a dialogue & agreement between the two parties in the greater interest of Sindh. External Love & Internal dislike won't work at all. It is a reality that cannot ever be denied that the forefathers of those lovingly or otherwise called Mohajirs played a very divisive role during the Pakistan movement that led to the creation of Pakistan nevertheless the open arm welcome of the migrants by the native Sindhi brothers & sisters in Sindh can never be undermined. Therefore the only solution is to love & respect each other with heart & work jointly for the development of Sindh rural & urban areas alike as well as contribute to the overall development of our dearest motherland Pakistan.
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Oct 19, 2014 03:43pm
I agree with the allegations of PPP and the Counter Allegations of MQM. Both of them have destroyed the sindh province.
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Oct 19, 2014 03:48pm
Karachi has become garbage dump and no law and order . PPP has typical culture with so many complexes like driving big cars with no number plate . Whether you need or not but should have big antinas just to give wrong impressions not stopping in red lights and Offcourse green number plates breaks the most red lights . This
party has changed the values and mindset of common citizen of Karachi . Can't we stop all this rubbish .
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Oct 19, 2014 04:23pm
This is exactly Ik says, these lurltera parties have done nothing for people or country except bringing it down.
What has Mqm given to khi, what has Ppp given to people of Sind..... Nothing for 40 plus yrs
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Oct 19, 2014 04:25pm
@mib Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.
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Oct 19, 2014 04:27pm
This is power game no one is entrusted to uplift life of poor masses and there is only one thing you will see and that is corruption. Their four fathers did the same and see how they went from this place to India and shifted their entire business. See the condition of Karachi city.
One very important thing see the chief minister, his age is over 85 and government retire a person at age of 62, because he cannot perform as government desire. The chief minister have to be young energetic and should work till late night and shouldn't be corrupt.
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Oct 19, 2014 04:29pm
@Fix ....For the past so many years, we have looked in the mirror every morning and asked our-self: 'If today were the last day of our life, would we want to do what we are about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, we know we need to change something...We need to change the status quo...
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Oct 19, 2014 04:33pm
@Muhammad ...The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. karachiates are weak...be strong and kick them out of politics....
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Oct 19, 2014 04:43pm
@Hassan They are ready to accept all accusations, allegations, anger - but they still have to succeed in corrupt politics..
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Oct 19, 2014 05:00pm
performance speaks volumes and leaves long-lasting impressions. I don't think PPP or other status-quo party can convince people with their rhetoric anymore. Their days are gone. People are tired of their exploitation in the name of ZA Bhutto.
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Oct 19, 2014 05:51pm
MQM is the only party which can deliver if power has given to MQM. MQM only got power in Musharraf era and Mustafa Kamal a middle class man proved. While PTI is running the show in KPK with absolute power has not been able to do anything. CM of Sindh should be from MQM.
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Oct 19, 2014 05:53pm
Jiyey Muhajir Jiyey MQM. MQM will deliver only give them power.
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Oct 19, 2014 05:55pm
This is really funny. Since 1979 PPP has had 4 different chairman. MQM had only one. The USA changed 6 presidents. Wah Altaf bhai wah.
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Oct 19, 2014 05:55pm
MQM has proven track record in Karachi. It's a disciplined force. There should be 2 province in Sindh. Sindhi and Muhajir province.
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Oct 19, 2014 05:58pm
MQM has most literate workers than any political party. This party represent middle and poor class rather elite class. It has change the map of Karachi when it was in power. MQM get the votes but no power. Karachi must become a province.
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Oct 19, 2014 05:59pm
All those who are talking against MQM have permanent addresses outside Karachi.
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Oct 19, 2014 06:03pm
Karachi's problem have only solution and that is a separate province. Currently 90% administrative govt workers, police, rangers and army are from outside Karachi. From IG to all prominent posts are hold by either people of interior Sindh, Punjab and KPK. While people of Karachi are highly educated.
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Oct 19, 2014 06:12pm
Ethnic divide like Sindhi and Muhajir is obvious within Peoples party and generally in Sindh province also. Karachi is the victim of this divide, never gets its due financial share and attention for the development from the provincial govt. So many people are out to plunder / take maximum benefit out from Karachi and simply give nothing to it.
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Oct 19, 2014 06:45pm
@Affable You are correct 100%.
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Oct 19, 2014 06:49pm
@hj What PTI has done in KPP nothing. First PTI should eradicate polio from KPK then talk about other big things.
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Oct 19, 2014 08:51pm
Since last 7 years MQM has done nothing except complaining about PPP and an hour long resignation melodrama time to time. They have lost all their credibility b/c of this childish attitude.
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Oct 19, 2014 08:51pm
Karachi should be not come under Sindh Govt. but must be made autonomous. There is no question that Karachi alone supports 25% of Pakistan's Economy. It can support even more if this continuous 'leg pulling' stops.
TRY IT, WHAT IS THE FEAR?
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Oct 19, 2014 08:54pm
MQM rabbtta committee is forgetting their last six and half years in power with PPP withing overall 43 years, beside MQM remained part of govts, from time to time, with PPP and PML (N) between 1988 to 1999 and exclusive in power for more than six years in Musharraf regime, so both PPP and MQM are on same page for bad performance
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Oct 19, 2014 08:58pm
@Adnan Khan : because MQM can't remains out of powerdue their number of interests
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Oct 19, 2014 09:00pm
At least Bilawal Zardari respectfully called MQM chief as "Uncle Altaf". And not "cartoon", the term he had used for Dr. Tahirulqadri.
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Oct 19, 2014 09:03pm
@Karachiite : you are grossly mistaken
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Oct 19, 2014 09:06pm
MQM ruling Karachi since I was a child, and they blame others for destroying Karachi. And as Bilawal yesterday said, Altaf uncle says what he wants. SO We should not take Altaf uncle serious!
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Oct 20, 2014 12:56am
Fight between politicians and political parties is the culture of Pakistan. They will live with it and die with it regardless of what happens to Pakistan.
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Oct 20, 2014 03:10am
This news says PPP destroyed Karachi? Think what MQM was doing all this time, sucking up to PPP to become a coalition partner in PPP Sindh government, in exchange for few ministry jobs? Very Shameful act. If PPP was destroying Karachi, than why MQM didn't walk out of Sindh assembly in protest? This tells people of Karachi that MQM was equaly responsible for any destruction of Karachi as a coalition parter with ruling PPP. It is time politicians stop playing games. People of Karachi are NOT stupid, except some brain dead voters.
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Oct 20, 2014 03:33am
This is absolutely true, PPP still have quotas system so they hired non qualify peoples from inter Sind for important positions so they can control them.
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