MQM walks out of Sindh Asembly

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KARACHI: Opposition members protesting in front of Deputy Speaker Shehla Raza’s desk during the Sindh Assembly session. INP PHOTO by Qaisar Khan

KARACHI: A fight broke out in the Sindh Assembly on Friday between MQM’s MPA Saifuddin Khalid and Deputy Speaker Shehla Raza, resulting in MQM walking out of the session in protest.

The MQM wanted to address public issues and share its grievances but was cut short by Deputy Speaker Shehla Raza, who was also chairing today’s session.

“Why are we not allowed to discuss our grievances? Why are our privilege motions bulldozed?” the MQM protested.

MQM MPA Saifuddin Khalid complained that he was not being allowed to talk about the issues.

Shehla Raza, in response, instructed MPA Saifuddin Khalid to follow the guidelines.

“I will not entertain your ‘call attention’ notices,” she warned. “Get out of the session if you can’t read them!”

She then shut down the opposition’s microphones, provoking the MQM MPAs to walk out of the assembly.