It’s official! The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has formally asked Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad to resign from his government office after failing to take “appropriate measures to safeguard the party’s political character”.
Addressing a press conference on Monday, MQM leader Farooq Sattar listed the party’s grievances with the governor, primarily revolving around his inaction at a time when the “MQM was being politically victimised”.
“Ebad was aware of our workers’ disappearances and targeted killings, and the treatment being meted out to those affiliated with the MQM. We tried to make him pay attention to these incidents but unfortunately he was unsuccessful in putting a stop to them,” said Sattar.
Sattar said the operation in Karachi was initiated at the MQM’s request but the operation seemed to have changed its direction. Referring to the Rangers’ raid at Nine Zero in March, Sattar said no other political party’s offices were raided. “The operation now appears to be aimed at damaging MQM’s political clout,” he added.
“The killers of our workers are still roaming free; they have not been arrested… nor does anyone release any confessional statements, nor are there any media trials, and no JITs are formed to question them.”
But Ishratul Ebad, despite repeated reminders, has not been able to fulfil his responsibilities, claimed Sattar. “If Ishratul Ebad sympathises with the masses, he should tender his resignation for not being able to do his job,” said the MQM leader.
The announcement comes just three weeks after MQM Chairman Altaf Hussain said Sindh Governor Ishratul Ebad was no longer affiliated with MQM.
So as long as he protected MQM workers/militants he was fine! If he couldnt protect their criminals then whats the point to support him as Governor?
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