MQM hails Gilani decision

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Sunday welcomed Pakistan Muslim League-N’s withdrawal of ultimatum given to the government, media reported. Speaking to MQM party leaders and journalists on the telephone from London, Dr Farooq Sattar also hailed Prime Minister’s acceptance of ten-point national agenda proposed by Nawaz Sharif. Sattar said the Prime Minister decision will certainly take the country our of prevailing crisis.    

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Gilani sees no threat to govt

Says ‘Q’ assures support to government

BHERA: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has reiterated that government is not facing any threats and rather will complete its constitutional term. He was talking to media at Bhera Services Area while commuting between Lahore and Islamabad via motorway on Tuesday.
During the course of his conversation, he said that PPP is a national party and it will complete its term. Time demands from all political parties who believe in democracy to collectively solve the crises.

PM also said country is facing terrorism threats other than inflation and unemployment that we received in inheritance. He said finance ministry is briefing leaders of all parliamentary parties related to recent increase in petrol prices. He said terrorism and floods are among the other contributors to inflation, which we are trying to cope with.
While responding to a question, PM said Ch. Shujaat Hussain has ensured him to support government for the eradication of inflation and to improve law and order situation.
He further said we are trying to remove all reservations of JUI-F and MQM and added that Fazl-ur-Rehman left coalition because of dismissing Azam Swati whereas MQM holds reservations with Home Minister Sindh Zulfiqar Ali Mirza.
It has also been learnt that during his stay in Bhera, member of PML-N’s central committee Barrister Pir Farooq Bahadur-ul-Haq Shah met PM Gilani and extended a special message.-Agencies 

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MQM opts for Opposition

Govt loses majority in NA; PM maybe asked for fresh vote of confidence
* Now the ball is in PML-N court, say analysts  l Altaf Hussain telephones political leaders
* MQM terms POL price hike back-breaking for masses; says landlords should be taxed

Staff Reporter/ Agencies

KARACHI: A sever blow was dealt to PPP-coalition government on Sunday when Muttahida Qaumi Movement — largest coalition partner — announced to carve itself out of alliance citing several reasons, adding government never gave an ear to MQM’s advices, henceforth Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has lost his mandate in the House as government left with 158 members on its side, while Opposition numbers fattens to 174.

It is likely that today (Monday) Prime Minister may be asked to take a fresh vote of confidence, where political analysts say that it would be a tall task for PM Gilani to prove his majority.
According to the press briefing of MQM leaders, the decision to sit in the Opposition was taken by MQM’s Coordination Committee’s meeting held simultaneously in Karachi and London.

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PML-N eyes premiership

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) General Secretary and member National Assembly Ahsan Iqbal said Sunday that national will soon seen PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif in the Parliament.

Talking to a private TV channel, Ahsan Iqbal said that in the current scenario PML-N surely not in the position to formulate government on its own but after making alliances with other political parties it was quite possible, added in that situation PML-N leader Mian Nawaz Sharif would surely be the prime candidate for the premiership. Responding the MQM’s decision to sit in the Opposition, PML-N Secretary General said that they welcome MQM decision, added that it was the natural outcome of the PPP government politics.
Regarding the vote of confidence move, Iqbal said that they will cross the bridge when they come to it, it would be too early to comment on it.

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Wheels of change set in motion: Altaf

Says ending heredity politics is MQM’s agenda

MULTAN: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Quaid, Altaf Hussain has said that revolution has become fate of the country, people of lower and middle classes, comprising 98 per cent of the total population of the country are only guarantee for survival and stability of country. Altaf Hussain said this in his telephonic address to MQM Zonal Organization Committee, party’s women wing, Legal Aid Committee, social forum and office bearer of APMSO here at party’s Multan Zonal Office.

He said that country’s politics was confined to few families who were ruling the nation generation after generation and do not let legible and sincere people to come forward and play role for development and stability of the country. The MQM Quaid said steering the country out of the prevailing gloomy law and order and economic scenario we needed to end the culture of hereditary politics and provide opportunity to educated and sincere youth who feel heartfelt grief over sufferings of country and its people.

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Govt, MQM iron out wrinkles in alliance

Malik assures resolution of outstanding issues

KARACHI: The on-going tension within the ruling alliance seems to have been resolved much to the satisfaction of the MQM, as Interior Minister, Rehman Malik assured the resolution of all issues. Talking to media here outside Bilawal house Saturday, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that PPP is not going to present bill for restoration of Commissioners’ system in Assembly.

He further said that reservations of MQM would be removed while such steps would be taken that would satisfy MQM chief Altaf Hussain. He added that MQM did not demanded replacement of Home Minister Sindh Zulfiqar Mirza.
He further said that meeting with Governor Sindh Ishrat-ul Ebad was amicable. Answering to question about traveling on without number plate vehicle, he replied that the without number plate vehicle has been used to hide identity in wake of security concerns.

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MQM MPs resignations challenged in court

ISLAMABAD: Resignations tendered by two federal ministers from MQM have been challenged in Supreme Court (SC). Challenging the resignations through a petition filed under article 184(3), Shahid Orakzai, the petitioner has taken the plea that ministers from MQM cannot extend resignations under the directives of a person who is not citizen of Pakistan.

The two federal ministers including Dr Farooq Sattar and Babar Ghauri have violated the sovereignty of Pakistan by giving resignations, he pleaded. The court should also inquire if Altaf Hussain was holding any office of any political party under political parties order, he said.
The petitioner requested the court to intervene in the matter immediately. The court should maintain that both the federal ministers had violated the sovereignty of Pakistan by tendering resignations. Therefore both of them should be declared disqualified for any office and the allowances and perks allowed to these two ministers withdrawn immediately.

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MQM puts PPP into a tight spot

Sattar, Ghauri send resignation to President, PM

PML-N accepts Altaf’s challenge of public debate

Staff Reporter/ Agencies

KARACHI: The PPP-government came under further pressure Tuesday with its second-largest partner, Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s Farooq Sattar and Babar Khan Ghauri dispatched their resignations to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. Muttahida Qaumi Movement said Monday that it was withdrawing its two ministers from the federal cabinet in a move that could threaten the narrow parliamentary majority of President Zardari’s Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

Talking to media, Sattar said that they had resigned because the government failed in solving the problems faced by the people of Pakistan. He said that the government did not consult his party on policy decisions.
The statement issued here from MQM Center ‘Nine-Zero’, said the party’s reservations still exist adding government neither took MQM into confidence nor did has any consultations with it.

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Fazl asks Zardari to replace PM

ISLAMABAD: Terming him a threat to the democratic process in the country, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) called upon President Zardari to replace Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

During a press briefing here Tuesday, Fazal asked the President to take strict action against the PM for derailing the democratic process in the country and acting against the reconciliatory policy of the PPP government.
“Bring a new Prime Minister for it is impossible for the democratic process to run in Gilani’s being in power”, the JUI-F chief asked the incumbent government.
He asserted that he was in touch with all the political parties regarding the current political scenario, however added he was expecting some big decision from MQM chief Altaf Hussain.
“We stick to our guns, but the problems facing the country cannot be resolved till the government does not take a solid step”, Fazal maintained. He deplored the political situation in the country. When asked about Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) clash, he said that PML-N has got its own philosophy but it did target MQM first.
Regarding his trip to Saudi Arabia, Fazl said he is going to offer Umrah and added that his tour has nothing to do with Hajj scandal or its investigation. -NNI

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MQM concerns genuine: Awan

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan Tuesday said MQM chief Altaf Hussain’s concerns were genuine and that he fully agreed with the MQM leadership. Speaking to media representatives after attending a ceremony held in connection with ‘Past, Present and Future’ organised by Sindh Madrassah ul Islam, Awan said MQM chief Altaf Hussain’s concerns were genuine and that he fully agreed with the MQM leadership, adding President Asif Ali Zardari has assured that all ‘grievances’ of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) will be addressed.

MQM has expressed its concern over the socioeconomic problems of the people and similar are the views of the government, he added. Awan said the government was determined to solve the problems of the masses during the next two years. Awan also praised JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman and said that Rehman played a constructive role in the coalition government.
“Difference of opinion is part of the democratic process and we do not believe in the policy of dictation,” Awan pointed out. He said the government was in no haste and it would complete its tenure and present a people friendly budget in the next two years. To a question about the decisions taken recently by the judiciary, Awan said the present government will always respect the judiciary. About the anti-corruption drive of the present government, he said a major move was in the offing to catch big bank defaulters. -Online

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MQM out of Fed Cabinet

Decision to quit Sindh Cabinet to be taken soon

Farooq Sattar, Babar Ghauri resign today

Staff Reporter

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has decided to sever ties with Federal Cabinet, on Monday night. According to the details, MQM’s Central Rabita Committee held its simultaneous meetings in London and Karachi. According to Rabita Committee decision, two MQM ministers will tender their resignation in first phase.

Federal Ports and Shipping Minister Babar Ghauri and deputy convener of the MQM, Dr Farooq Sattar are abroad and will tender their resignations today (Tuesday). A decision regarding quitting Sindh cabinet will be made soon. However, MQM said that it will sit on treasury benches.

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Altaf sees revolution coming

BHIT SHAH: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain Saturday said his party’s Sindh Convention will turn out to be the last nail in the coffin of those working for Sindh partition.

Addressing the party’s Sindh Convention held here in Bhit Shah near Hyderabad, MQM chief Altaf Hussain said nobody could block the path of revolution in Pakistan. ‘Conspiracies were hatched in past against the people speaking Urdu and Sindhi languages, however, today’s gathering will drive the last nail into the coffin of these plotters,’ Muttahida founder stressed. ‘Today’s convention proves that Sindh was in the foremost position in the making of Pakistan,’ he added. He also urged the party to seriously decide about staying with the coalition government. Altaf Hussain asked his supporters to guide the party leadership in deciding whether it should quit government coalition or not. Addressing the gathering Altaf Hussain said that feudal system is damaging country’s roots and the nation should get rid of such a system. He said the MQM is taking forward the mission of the Quaid-i-Azam and Sufi saints adding that no one can stop French-like revolution in the country. Hussain said that the MQM has always considered the benefit of the people and it has opposed Reformed General Sales Tax (RGST) on every forum because it is against the interest of the common man. The MQM chief also said that the United States (US) should release Aafia Siddiqui and send her back to Pakistan and the government should make serious efforts for her release.

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