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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Politics
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Issue new number plates for free'
Issue the new Ajrak-themed number plates for free or stop legal action for non-compliance, said Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) senior leader Dr. Farooq Sattar on Sunday. Sattar strongly criticised the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), accusing it of running a feudal form of democracy in Sindh for the past 17 years. He warned that Karachi, the province's economic backbone, was being systematically exploited, while its citizens were being pushed to the wall. Addressing a press conference at MQM-P's Bahadurabad headquarters alongside senior leaders Syed Amin-ul-Haque, Zahid Mansoori, Shakil Ahmed, and others, Sattar said "there is a smoldering anger in Sindh's cities. Karachi is being looted in the name of culture, and the feudal rulers have shown unprecedented arrogance," he said. He questioned the recent promotion of Ajrak-themed number plates, claiming that behind this cultural facade lies a "new avenue of exploitation." He alleged that thousands of traffic policemen from interior Sindh have been deployed in Karachi and are extorting money from citizens under the pretext of enforcement. "Governor Sindh has rightly pointed out that Ajrak will lose its sanctity if it is used to loot people," he added. Sattar pointed out that while in interior Sindh more than 95% of vehicles reportedly operate without number plates, no action is taken there. "Karachi, the golden goose, is being slaughtered," he said, calling for either free issuance of number plates or a halt to arbitrary penalties. He also criticised the recent transfer of 40 employees from the Sehwan Development Authority to the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA), terming it an "injustice" to Karachi's youth. "Karachi and Hyderabad domicile holders are being sidelined in government institutions," he said. The MQM leader said that the collapse of buildings in Lyari and failure to implement policies on dangerous structures reflect the PPP-led provincial government's negligence. He demanded that former chief ministers and local government ministers be named in FIRs for allowing illegal constructions during their tenure. "The Minister for Local Government is obligated to convene meetings on dangerous buildings every three months — but they have shown complete disregard," he noted. Touching on education, Sattar claimed that in the recent NED University entrance exam, 90% of students from Sindh's rural boards failed, while 76% from Karachi passed, showing a glaring disparity. "I feel sorry for these children. They are being made dependent on crutches by a broken system," he remarked. Sattar also criticized the Karachi mayor and the Jamaat-e-Islami's nine town chairmen, blaming them for poor city conditions. "The mayor says he is not responsible for lanes and neighborhoods. Then who is?" he asked.
Express Tribune
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
MQM-P's demand for new province gains momentum
As Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) sticks to its demand of creating a new province in Sindh, the party's leadership says the centre and the national assembly should ideally have the right to decide creation of new provinces. Addressing an event at Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management Sciences on Saturday, the Federal Minister and convener of MQM-P Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said they will pursue a constitutional amendment in this regard. "We are against rolling back the 18th amendment. We rather want to see complete implementation over it," Siddiqui, who also spoke to the media, said. He reiterated that article 140-A of the amendment has enshrined a local government system which operated with completely devolved authority. He emphasised that the new provinces should be created keeping in view the growing population of the country. He argued that it went against the grain of the law to empower the provincial assemblies to decide about creating or not creating new provinces within their territorial jurisdiction. "We are trying to introduce an amendment in the constitution towards this end." He contended that Hyderabad will continue to be the country's third largest city if an honest population census is conducted. He deplored that such large city with rapidly growing population continues to be deprived of the public sector universities, a demand which MQM-P besides other political parties have been making for decades. He said a former vice chancellor of NED had planned to open the varsity's campus in Hyderabad but the Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah thwarted his attempt and that campus was instead opened in Tharparkar.
Business Recorder
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
MQM-P delegation calls on governor
KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori met with a delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) at the Governor House Karachi. The delegation was led by senior party leader Anees Qaimkhani, Sindh Organising Committee Joint In-charge Sajid Khanzada, and Hyderabad Zonal In-charge Zafar Siddiqui. The meeting was also attended by MNAs Waseem Hussain, Abdul Aleem Khan, MPA Muhammad Rashid Khan, and other office-bearers and members of MQM-P. The delegation members extended their heartfelt congratulations to Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori on the performing Hajj. On the occasion, they also presented him with floral garlands and bouquets as a gesture of goodwill and respect. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
MQM-P denouncesIndian allegations,backs army
The residents of Liaquatabad and members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) held a demonstration at Liaquatabad No 10 on Saturday to denounce Indian allegations following the Pahalgam incident and to express solidarity with the Pakistan Army. Protesters carried national flags, MQM banners, and placards inscribed with slogans such as "Death to Modi" and "Death to India." Participants reaffirmed their unwavering support for the armed forces and pledged that Liaquatabad's residents would stand alongside the nation and play a frontline role in defending Pakistan. MQM-P leader Qamar Siddiqui said, "Liaquatabad is the land of the founders of Pakistan, and today's protest sends a clear message to India that its 'Pahalgam drama' has failed." He added, "If India wants war, let it begin - but it should know that such a war would end with India's destruction. May Allah protect our armed forces." Another protester, Abida Sultana, declared that the women of Pakistan - mothers, sisters, and daughters - stand with the military and are ready to sacrifice their lives to protect the country.
Express Tribune
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Bill tabled in NA to criminalise phone snatching, street robberies
Listen to article Member of the National Assembly Khawaja Izharul Hassan of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has submitted two legislative bills in the National Assembly, seeking amendments to the Pakistan Citizenship Act and the Pakistan Penal Code. According to Express News, the first bill, titled the Pakistan Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2025, proposed granting citizenship rights to individuals — or their parents — born in former East Pakistan or those who migrated to Pakistan between 1971 and 1982 following the fall of Dhaka. The bill noted, "The people of East Pakistan made sacrifices for the country and migrated to West Pakistan after the fall of Dhaka. This law aims to secure their citizenship rights." The second bill proposed amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to make phone snatching and street robberies officially punishable offences. The proposed Section 382-A outlines that individuals found guilty of such crimes can be arrested without a warrant and may not be eligible for bail. The bill emphasised the need to address the growing threat of street crime on public roads and in urban areas. It states that legal amendments are necessary to empower law enforcement and ensure the judiciary can take effective action.
