Kamal says his party will rise above ethnic and religious divides

Former Karachi mayor Mustafa Kamal has said that Pak Sarzameen Party, the new political outfit that he and his colleagues have recently founded, would rise above religious and ethnic divisions and would welcome people from all walks of life to work together for a progressive Pakistan.

Talking to Pakistan Today Editor Arif Nizami in his talkshow DNA on Channel 24, Kamal said that the new party would make it mandatory for its members to reach out to political rivals with love and compassion.

“Workers of all political parties are very dear to us which is why we are telling our supporters not to have animosity with anyone on basis of their political allegiances,” he said.

To a question about allegations that some unknown people had bought a Rs 900 million house for him in Karachi’s posh DHA locality soon after he returned to the port city, Kamal rejected the charge saying that he was ready to show documentary evidence on TV as to how he had acquired the house and who was paying its rent etc.

To another question on why he was keeping silent over reports that leaders of his former party, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), were being threatened and forced to change their loyalties in his favour, Kamal said he did not know if any such threats were being given but hastened to add that there was no pressure on anyone to join his outfit.

Commenting on MQM leader Farooq Sattar’s critical statements against him, Kamal said that he respected Sattar and understood that he was under pressure to pass such comments against the dissidents.

“We just want a peaceful and progressive Pakistan and our call to people for uniting in this endeavour irrespective of their sects and ethnicity expresses our intentions clearly. Our party will soon have leaders from all walks of life and you will see them in decision making roles also,” he said.