Farooq Sattar says Nine-Zero sealed despite MQM’s complete dissociation from Altaf Hussain
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Farooq Sattar on Saturday claimed that MQM headquarters Nine-Zero had been sealed illegally and unconstitutionally, and that there was no justification for taking this action after the party’s disassociation from Altaf Hussain.
Sattar’s statement comes after speculations were made that the MQM supremo will keep leading the party from his London Secretariat.
“When we say that we have disconnected with London Secretariat, it means that we are no more in contact with them, stop doing speculations,” Sattar said while addressing a press conference in the metropolis.
“Stop doubting our intention. If somebody is misguided, he should consult some Urdu linguistic for explanation of what we have said,” he added.
Sattar went on to say that the MQM was only asking for political ownership which was their legal and political right. “Stop our victimisation through media. Stop pressuring us through these ‘so-called’ analysts, we won’t take any dictation from anyone.”
“If even after this announcement TV talk shows keep speculating on this matter, the leaders from MQM Pakistan will not go to any programme,” Sattar added.
“You cannot seal the headquarters of a political party, only because of the controversial statements issued by an individual – who has already been dissociated from the party,” said Sattar.
“We will cooperate with the law enforcement agencies if party members or workers are found involved in any unlawful action or violation of law and order,” he assured, adding that “unlawful raids and arrests of innocent workers must be stopped immediately”.
These actions demonstrated that it was not just about one person, instead there was some other nefarious agenda being followed from behind the curtains, said Sattar. “It suggests you are planning to create fractions inside the MQM.”
The MQM leader said more than 20 party offices had been demolished so far despite the fact that many of them were legal and the properties were donated by the MQM’s well-wishers.
“Even if these offices were illegal, why these offices were not demolished earlier?”
When Wasim Akhtar would take oath as the Karachi’s mayor, he would announce to demolish all the illegal encroachments including our illegal offices [if any], Sattar announced.
“I herby inform the federal and provincial governments that our offices and members have nothing to do with the statements of Altaf Hussain. Stop pushing us towards negative approach. We showed positivity, and expect same from the governments.”
If there were any criminals in the MQM, go ahead and arrest them, as the MQM and terrorism were two different entities, he asserted.
The MQM leader asked if Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would take notice of the offices being razed. Sattar demanded that MQM headquarters Nine-Zero be opened and uncalled for detainment of their female workers should be stopped once and for all.
There were loads of others joining in with "Altaf the traitor" in anti Pakistan slogans. Majority of MQM is bad therefore sealing of 9 zero is completely justified.
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