MQMs gives 10-day ultimatum to PPP to explain Mirzas remarks

MQM has given 10 days time to PPP to explain the remarks of Sindh Interior Minister Zulfikar Mirza about formers involvement in the incidents of target killings in Karachi.

MQM Rabta Committee meeting was held in London and Karachi at the same time in which all party leaders discussed the prevailing political situation after the anti-MQM remarks of Zulfikar Mirza and ouster of JUI-F from the coalition government. Talking to media after the meeting, MQM leader Raza Haroon said that the party has given 10 days to PPP for explanation of Mirzas remarks, then MQM will figure out its future strategy. He said that MQM will not take decisions in haste. Haroon said that Mirzas statement was a conspiracy to divide Sindh so that the party has strongly condemned it. He asked the PPP leaders to explain the remarks of Zulfikar Mirza, either these were Mirzas own remarks or partys. He said that differences among parties were not a new happening and MQM wanted to solve all matters with mutual discussions. He said it was democratic right of JUI-F to break away from the coalition.

Target killing: Sindh issues list of 118 absconders

Sindh Interior Ministry on Monday set the head money of Rs 0.5 million to 5million for the 118 absconders involved in target killing and issued a notification in this respect.
The notification stated that all the 118 accused are absconders and would be tried in Anti-Terrorism Court.

Govt to launch covert operation in Karachi: Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that serious action would be taken against the terrorists in Karachi but it would be kept secret. He said that Coast Guards would be given special anti-terrorism powers to stop the escape of terrorists.
After a high level meeting on Karachi situation, he said that 3,000 security personnel will be recruited in Sindh Women Police to normalize the law and order situation in Karachi. He said that all political parties have been taken into confidence and policy of reconciliation would be continued. On this occasion, Sindh Interior Minister Zulfiqar Mirza said that Ghotki police have killed the most wanted dacoit Qadri Chachar.

PM takes notice of Karachi killings, MQM announces one-day mourning

MQMs Rabta Committees meeting in Karachi and London is underway at same time to discuss the law and order situation in the city. On the other hand, PM Gilani has directed the Sindh government to take all possible steps to contain violence in the metropolitan. MQM has announced one day mourning over the killing of innocent people in targeted killing incidents during last few days.
PM Gilani telephoned Governor Sindh Ishratul Ebad, CM Qaim Ali Shah and Sindh Interior Minister Zulfikar Mirza and directed them to take proper and timely steps to control the situation in Karachi. The PM was of the view that Governor Sindh, CM Sindh, Federal Interior Minister and Sindh Interior Minister should sit together and figure out the solution to establish peace in the city.
MQM Rabta Committee has strongly condemned the incident of firing at Sheh Shah in which 12 people were killed. MQM has announced one day mourning. In the meeting, issues of unabated violence in the city and separation from government came under discussion.

Karachi chaos: Rangers given special powers

Karachi Rangers have been given all the powers regarding arrest, search and conducting raids for a month in a bid to stem the fresh wave of target-killing in the city.
Sindh Home Department issued today a notification in this regard. According to the notification, the powers will stand valid for one month.
Sindh Home Minister said the police and the Rangers would jointly conduct themselves in actions against target-killings underway in the cosmopolitan city. In the meantime, a meeting was held under the chair of Sindh Interior Minister Zulfiqar Mirza to review the law and order situation of the metropolitan city. The meeting was also attended by IG Police, CCPO, and DIGs of different zones.
Mirza said the killings have been hatched by some elements who wanted to destabilize the government. He said that the perpetrators of the killingsmust be having some political motives could be behind the acts.
He said the bloodshed is meant to affect the trade in the city, adding that 200 persons have been arrested in this regard. Meanwhile, talking to media in Karachi, PPPs information secretary Fauzia Wahab said no political party is behind the Karachi bloodshed, however added that some powers wanted to destabilize the government.
She said that traders should not afraid of the Value Added Tax (VAT) adding that the money collected this way would be added to the national kitty.
On the other hand, Chief Minister Sindh convened a meeting of MQM, PPP and ANP to mull over the ongoing wave of killings in Karachi.

President Zardari Directs to Avoid Issuing Statements Against MQM

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: President Asif Ali Zardari has directed his party leaders not to issue statements against MQM.
MQM has demanded resignation of Sindh Interior Minister Zulifqar from the office on using derogatory words against the party leaders.
On the other hand, Sindh Information Minister Shazia Marri while talking to Dunya News said that MQM and PPP are committed to move ahead with reconciliatory process while some elements wanted to derail the democratic system but they could not be succeeded.

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President Zardari Directs to Avoid Issuing Statements Against MQM was first posted on November 27, 2009 at 11:32 am.