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Its sad that our Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has no problem rebuffing a Canadian Pakistani who comes to Pakistan, and telling him that he has no business meddling in Pakistan's politics.....but doesnt have the guts to speak out against a British Pakistani thug who sits in UK, and threatens people through his speeches.
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Amir Mateen is a reputed writer.. some inside information regarding what’s going on in MQM camp from him:
The Spokesman Pakistan - MQM bubble about to burst?
Tension in Karachi–New wave of violence on the cards?
MQM is going through tense internal wrangling that might lead to a new wave of violence involving infighting among various groups.
While the entire media dreads to report or analyze, the party is headed for a big internal crisis. And it is not just about the MQM rivalry with Imran Khan. Nor is it about MQM’s isolation from virtually every group.
MQM politics may have come to a full circle, finally. The party stands isolated and does not have a friend among political parties—whether they are religious parties as JUI or JI; nationalist parties of Sindhi, Baloch or, heaven’s sake, Pashtun variety or even mainstream political parties. PML (N) has a history of starting the first operation against the MQM way back in the 1990s. It may still nurture, if not anathema for the bad memories of the May 12 bloodshed. And Nawaz Sharif does not need MQM in his government formation in Islamabad.
This might be equally true of PPP also. Asif Zardari might want to take along MQM in his government for the sake of harmony in Sindh–but on his own terms. It’s elementary-- he does not need their numbers for making a government in Sindh. He might just leave MQM on a lurch if it tried to haggle over its traditional stance on local bodies or delimitation. Zardari might not mind a little tension to win back his Sindhi voters and activate his Sindh card through some ethnic tension.
**All of this may have happened at the wrong time for MQM. It is going through a severe internal crisis. Altaf Bhai may have transgressed his moral authority in the party by over-reacting through his aggressive speech last week. The media remains forcibly silenced over the mess that happened at the MQM meeting. Senior MQM leaders were thrashed; journalist beaten and kept hostage the whole night; Things came to a pass when some sector commanders broke ranks and called in their own armed brigades to save their immediate leaders against Altaf Bhai’s orders. This was almost a rebellion. A few names from top MQM ranks are afloat for possible reprisals or target-killings.
Those who got beaten up may have apologized publicly but nurse a grudge against the leadership. Some of them are openly feeding information to outsiders. Also, many fear for their life. Tension prevails in the party for a new wave of violence that might be out of control even for Altaf Bhai. The maverick leader fights the toughest challenge to his rule—and at a time when he is also pressured from the British government to mend his ways.**
The electronic media in Karachi has been pressured not to let the actually happenings come out. Most TV channels are abiding by the rules to save their ratings and businesses controlled by MQM. Others fear for their lives as warnings have been issued. The whole city lives under tension as many media barons have already flown out to Dubai and elsewhere.
This can threaten peace of not just Karachi but create new problems for the new governments in Sindh and Islamabad.
We keep our fingers crossed.
Re: MQM’s reorganization?
Amir Mateen is a reputed writer.. some inside information regarding what’s going on in MQM camp from him:
The Spokesman Pakistan - MQM bubble about to burst?
Tension in Karachi–New wave of violence on the cards?
MQM is going through tense internal wrangling that might lead to a new wave of violence involving infighting among various groups.
While the entire media dreads to report or analyze, the party is headed for a big internal crisis. And it is not just about the MQM rivalry with Imran Khan. Nor is it about MQM’s isolation from virtually every group.
MQM politics may have come to a full circle, finally. The party stands isolated and does not have a friend among political parties—whether they are religious parties as JUI or JI; nationalist parties of Sindhi, Baloch or, heaven’s sake, Pashtun variety or even mainstream political parties. PML (N) has a history of starting the first operation against the MQM way back in the 1990s. It may still nurture, if not anathema for the bad memories of the May 12 bloodshed. And Nawaz Sharif does not need MQM in his government formation in Islamabad.
This might be equally true of PPP also. Asif Zardari might want to take along MQM in his government for the sake of harmony in Sindh–but on his own terms. It’s elementary-- he does not need their numbers for making a government in Sindh. He might just leave MQM on a lurch if it tried to haggle over its traditional stance on local bodies or delimitation. Zardari might not mind a little tension to win back his Sindhi voters and activate his Sindh card through some ethnic tension.
**All of this may have happened at the wrong time for MQM. It is going through a severe internal crisis. Altaf Bhai may have transgressed his moral authority in the party by over-reacting through his aggressive speech last week. The media remains forcibly silenced over the mess that happened at the MQM meeting. Senior MQM leaders were thrashed; journalist beaten and kept hostage the whole night; Things came to a pass when some sector commanders broke ranks and called in their own armed brigades to save their immediate leaders against Altaf Bhai’s orders. This was almost a rebellion. A few names from top MQM ranks are afloat for possible reprisals or target-killings.
Those who got beaten up may have apologized publicly but nurse a grudge against the leadership. Some of them are openly feeding information to outsiders. Also, many fear for their life. Tension prevails in the party for a new wave of violence that might be out of control even for Altaf Bhai. The maverick leader fights the toughest challenge to his rule—and at a time when he is also pressured from the British government to mend his ways.**
The electronic media in Karachi has been pressured not to let the actually happenings come out. Most TV channels are abiding by the rules to save their ratings and businesses controlled by MQM. Others fear for their lives as warnings have been issued. The whole city lives under tension as many media barons have already flown out to Dubai and elsewhere.
This can threaten peace of not just Karachi but create new problems for the new governments in Sindh and Islamabad.
We keep our fingers crossed.
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i don't expect them to "clean" the party in the sense that it will become a non-violent entity, not at least in near future. what i expect happening is, this restructuring is all about replacing rouge leaders with killers more loyal to the don-of-karachi-sitting-in-london.
A new wave of violence, which is expected against other parties and/or ethnic groups may unite MQM ranks for some time, but not for long. I believe that other players in the country (many believe they are real creator and protectors of MQM) are also not sitting idle. Some of MQM members may refuse to take orders in this new killing spree against other ethnic/political groups, and turn against their "quaid"
Afaaq Ahmed is becoming more vocal since last few weeks, and he's talking of "peace" (like he was never involved in violence himself?!?) doves of MQM may join him, some might create MQM Haqiqi version 2.0, some even join Sunni Tehreek and form MQM Islami. Sad and tragic as it absolutely is, but this all spells more bloodshed for Karachi, unfortunately.
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MQM Rabita Committee dissolved – The Express Tribune
****KARACHI: **The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Rabita Committee in Pakistan and London have been dissolved, reported Express News on Thursday. **
A new Rabita Committee will formed and announced on Saturday at a meeting scheduled by chief Altaf Hussain.
For overseeing matters temporarily, a seven member committee has been formed which include senior representatives of the party.
MQM chief Altaf Hussain dissolved the party’s Karachi Tanzeemi Committee on Tuesday night, following complaints received from his workers regarding the committee’s inefficiency.
The move to dissolve the committee comes days after a incident took place at the MQM headquarters of Nine Zero early Sunday morning, when workers of the party manhandled not only members of the MQM’s Coordination Committee but journalists as well. This action of the workers followed Altaf Hussain’s criticism of the MQM’s Coordination Committee.
Altaf Hussain criticised the MQM Coordination Committee in a telephonic address for failing to act against those who insulted him. This charged emotional party workers against the Committee.
Altaf’s criticism of the committee was in relation to allegations put forward by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan of murdering senior female party worker, Zahra Shahid Hussain.
The Coordination Committee on Wednesday said that the basic party membership of Karachi Tanzeemi Committee (KTC) in charge, Hammad Siddiqui had been terminated. The decision to terminate KTC in-charge’s membership came shortly after MQM announced its decision to dissolve the Karachi Tanzeemi Committee itself.
In his telephonic conversation with MQM party workers, MQM chief emphasised that if any member is found asking for money from shops and businesses, his membership should be immediately terminated.
The MQM chief added that membership should also be revoked of party workers who have illegally occupied properties and buildings in the city.
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It is real big news
Biggest regarding MQM
MQM dissolves Rabita Committee
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MQM website has been down for a few days now as well. I wonder if it was removed by the service provider, or if it was done by MQM itself.
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Its sad that our Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has no problem rebuffing a Canadian Pakistani who comes to Pakistan, and telling him that he has no business meddling in Pakistan's politics.....but doesnt have the guts to speak out against a British Pakistani thug who sits in UK, and threatens people through his speeches.
That canadian "pakistani" went to supreme court himself, not that it was taken by CJ himself.
If bhai reaches supreme court, Im sure that'll end up same.
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DEJAVU!!
Looks like 90s files have been reopened.
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Muhammad Anwer, one important member of London Rabita Committee also removed
Muhammad Anwer relieved of responsibilities for international affairs of the MQM in London
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One thing true about Altaf is that he is not corrupt himself. At least not to the level that other politicians are. On the other hand, people had been complaining that MQM members are getting involved in corruption themselves. It was so bad that PTI received substantial votes from the core constituencies of MQM. If certain MQM candidate won with 100,000 votes then PTI candidate took 50,000 votes. That is a lot. Altaf must have started feeling the heat.
Obviously, he thinks that the root of the problem lies with Rabita Committee. So he dissolved it. It could also be that he is making the Committee mere scapegoat for his own mistakes. Because he should have known all along the corruption seeping into the party. He should have taken this action long time ago instead of waiting until seeing the election results.
Now thing to watch out for is the reaction of those high-level Rabita Committee members who were relieved of their responsibilities.
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One thing true about Altaf is that he is not corrupt himself. At least not to the level that other politicians are. On the other hand, people had been complaining that MQM members are getting involved in corruption themselves. It was so bad that PTI received substantial votes from the core constituencies of MQM. If certain MQM candidate won with 100,000 votes then PTI candidate took 50,000 votes. That is a lot. Altaf must have started feeling the heat.
Obviously, he thinks that the root of the problem lies with Rabita Committee. So he dissolved it. It could also be that he is making the Committee mere scapegoat for his own mistakes. Because he should have known all along the corruption seeping into the party. He should have taken this action long time ago instead of waiting until seeing the election results.
Now thing to watch out for is the reaction of those high-level Rabita Committee members who were relieved of their responsibilities.
But look at the names included in the "Aarzi" rabita committee. Many of them are same. And yes there is a ton of corruption within the lower levels of MQM but the top level is not unaware at all. How do you think money is transferred to London for Bhai's personal expenses??? Its been going since forever. They all are crooks by all means.
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Sorry Khoji don't agree. There was a time when AH was a voice for under privileged Immigrants living inside rural sindh. That time has long passed. We who lived the good cop / bad cop images of Altaf have seen how he is a Dr. Jackle / Mr. Hyde. He is the core issue that has ruined MQM. This whole dissolution is under pressure from all the complaints to protect himself in UK and his status over there with the UK govt. He threw his people and workers into the fire to create an image and probably is part of his preemptive defence strategy that his barristers have advised him upon.
Inshallah his time has come, from these same workers will be his nemesis.
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What personal expenses? I think he lives in quite a modest area. He doesn't have estates like Surrey or Raiwind.
About Aarzi Committe and its members, only Altaf can explain this. You and I can say whatever we want. But it will just our opinion.
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^^ and what about Ministry of Ports and Shipping, why MQM always eager to have this Ministry???
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Sorry Khoji don't agree. There was a time when AH was a voice for under privileged Immigrants living inside rural sindh. That time has long passed. We who lived the good cop / bad cop images of Altaf have seen how he is a Dr. Jackle / Mr. Hyde. He is the core issue that has ruined MQM. This whole dissolution is under pressure from all the complaints to protect himself in UK and his status over there with the UK govt. He threw his people and workers into the fire to create an image and probably is part of his preemptive defence strategy that his barristers have advised him upon.
Inshallah his time has come, from these same workers will be his nemesis.
I don't what you are disagreeing with. Where did I support Altaf?
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^^ and what about Ministry of Ports and Shipping, why MQM always eager to have this Ministry???
You are asking the question AND giving the answer at the same time . So why bother to ask?
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I don't what you are disagreeing with. Where did I support Altaf?
that's how I understood your first line to be read as in your OP #31.
I strongly believe he is corrupted now to the core. Self preservation is his only motive to live in UK. Nothing else.
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You are asking the question AND giving the answer at the same time . So why bother to ask?
you were able to find answer within his question? wow
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I think with PTI's emergence, there is no need for a regional party in the most important city of Pakistan. Karachi should be represented by federal party that has representatives from all province. There should be a divided mandate in big cities,
This is the choice only PEOPLE OF KARACHI can make. No one has the right to do it FOR them.
Any attempt to impose anything on Karachi will only make MQM stronger.