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KARACHI: Senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader and party convener Nadeem Nusrat on Tuesday said Altaf Hussain has given identity to Urdu speaking community and MQM is nothing "minus Altaf".
In a statement from London Nusrat said that "MQM Founder Altaf Hussain is himself MQM and the party is nothing without him".
“MQM chief has given identity to Urdu speaking community,” he reiterated.
Meanwhile, London based MQM leader Saleem Shahzad in a tweet said that Nadeem Nusrat and other leaders in London coordination committee are the real culprits. He urged MQM leader Farooq Sattar to disown them.
Later in the day, MQM leadership in Pakistan called on a meeting to discuss the situation following the statement by Naddem Nusrat.
The MQM leaders in Pakistan declared that the party has "already dissociated itself from the London based leadership following the August 22 speech".
Nadeem Nusrat’s statement was disowned by party leaders in Pakistan, they further announced that statements from London must not be associated with Pakistan leadership of MQM.
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Sep 20, 2016 08:27pm
I appreciate Mr. Sattar and his past work, but unfortunately MQM is nothing without Altaf Hussain.
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Sep 20, 2016 08:44pm
Without any prejudice to anyone, I was very surprised to have read the message from MQM Pakistan in response to Nadeem Nusrat's statement in Jang. It said "MQM is run from Pakistan and we disown MQM London Website". Just anyone in MQM please educate me, how on earth these people are now dissociating themselves from Altaf when they were part of everything happening. I love the Urdu Speaking Pakistanis and especially those whose ancestors migrated over a sea of blood to Pakistan, which shows their extreme love for this country. Bunch of these hooligans kept them hostages under the slogan 'Mohajirs'. They are not Mohajirs-they are the owner of this country as any other Pakistani.
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Sep 20, 2016 08:48pm
Nadeem Nusrat spoke at length about the need for the conception of muhajir identity. Must read for all those who either fail to understand Muhajir identity and speak against Muhajirs
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Sep 20, 2016 08:59pm
Just how many leaders does this party have?
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Sep 20, 2016 09:02pm
Thank you Altaf and his team with spoke person Nadeem Nusrat.
The best for MQM and Urdu speaking community is MINUS Altaf and his team.
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Sep 20, 2016 09:07pm
@Sameed Urdu speaking should not consider themselves Mohajirs anymore. They Own this country. Stop calling themselves Mohajis, Please!
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Sep 20, 2016 09:08pm
Nadeem Nusrat is pulling all the strings.
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Sep 20, 2016 09:10pm
@Ex Pat : That was a good one :) .
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Sep 20, 2016 09:17pm
Let Dr.Farooq Sattar lead the MQM at this moment. Do not confuse Karachites.
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Sep 20, 2016 09:19pm
Most of these people dont even represent the people of Karachi....
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Sep 20, 2016 09:23pm
Just one question. How long are we going to keep calling ourselves "Mohajir".
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Sep 20, 2016 09:43pm
@Khan as long as thugs are not representing your community. The so called educated ones need to take control from the thugs.
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Sep 20, 2016 09:48pm
Farooq sattar and his colleagues should re-name the party. "Dissociation from London" will not work.
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Sep 20, 2016 09:55pm
Pakistan can move on without them, stop these theaters and everyday hypocrisies...
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Sep 20, 2016 10:08pm
This is true. MQM is Altaf Hussain and vice versa. Rest is made up and fake. Muhajirs recognize Altaf Hussain as their leader. Period.
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Sep 20, 2016 10:15pm
MQM - ALTAF HUSSAIN =0
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Sep 20, 2016 10:19pm
Karachi, the oppressed, the neglected, the haunted city.....
It is bleeding profusely since last 30-35 years....
Can anyone please save this poor wretched city....
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Sep 20, 2016 10:38pm
There should be an honest census in Karachi to find out real Urdu speaking people including their descendants, who originally migrated from India. Only then it would be possible to establish the real roots of MQM.
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Sep 20, 2016 11:27pm
@naji MQM is a curse for Karachi. If it is nothing without Altaf Hussain then let it be as such
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Sep 20, 2016 11:28pm
Tell this man Nusrat that everybody knows how to speak Urdu in Pakistan. There is no such thing as Urdu speaking community. He can go and live with Altaf in self imposed exile outside Pakistan and keep that old myths and lost thoughts in his mind.
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Sep 21, 2016 12:33am
Then MQM is nothing. So be it.
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Sep 21, 2016 01:11am
@Khan as long as MQM is alive
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Sep 21, 2016 01:25am
Drama mafia is making Pakistan fool. Banned MQM Altaf, Farooq etc etc ..
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Sep 21, 2016 01:28am
@Dr Jaffar
Sir you are 100% right.
Everyone is a Pakistani
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Sep 21, 2016 03:06am
Very true ! MQM can not win 2018 elections without Altaf Hussein !
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Sep 21, 2016 03:06am
I am Muhajir. Jiye Altaf.
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Sep 21, 2016 03:09am
2018 elections are very crucial and Muhajir community still believes that Altaf Hussein is the leader ! We can not win 2018 elections without AH !
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Sep 21, 2016 03:11am
MQM is the reality and Altaf Hussein is the one and only undisputed leader of Muhajirs !
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Sep 21, 2016 04:33am
Pakistan was created by M. Ali Jinnah , after M.Ali ,Jinnah died ,Pakistan did not cease to exist,so things go on , and there are others who contribute .
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Sep 21, 2016 04:41am
Their parents/grandparents were muhajirs but so what? They are/were Pakistani after they got here, which made them no better or worse than others. Were there some bad locals and muhajirs? Yes, but that can't define the whole populations. An average person is the same all over the world.
Besides, most identifying as mujhairs alive were born here, so they can't really call themselves that. They've all had last/family names they can use to identify themselves with. Or can even create a new one if they like.
We have some problems in this country and you are part of the local population. So it really doesn't suite anyone to complain.
And 'MQM is nothing without Altaf'. Lets be real, that like saying that a mountain is nothing without the stone that used to be on its top. Top might be the most visible part but its nothing without the base/foundation. Not the other way around.
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Sep 21, 2016 04:50am
You and your team in London unfortunately already deposed.
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Sep 21, 2016 05:55am
May be Nusrat Javed and Bhai Altaf Hussain can participate in UK elections under the banner of MQM.
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Sep 21, 2016 06:32am
It is not acceptable to any Urdu speaking that MQM Karachi disown London leadership while accepting Nadeem N as their convener. No one is falling for this.
The worst in this situation is the PMLN who has decided not to take this matter to court and banning MQM .
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