Balochistan may be a lost cause if corrective measures not taken: Altaf

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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that Balochistan could be a lost cause if drastic measures were not taken to address the grievances of the Baloch people.
Altaf said the policies of the establishment had brought the largest province of the country to the brink of separation.
He said he had been begging the government to resolve the Balochistan problem, but no one had paid attention to his words.
“The situation has worsened to such an extent that resolutions are being passed in parliaments of other countries for granting the right to self-determination to the Baloch people,” the MQM chief said, warning that it was already late and bold steps would have to be taken if Balochistan were to be kept with Pakistan.
He said all legitimate rights of the people of Balochistan should be granted without any delay, adding that if no solution was found, then Balochistan might be a lost cause.
Addressing a massive public meeting of women near the Quaid’s mausoleum on Saturday, Altaf said MQM’s historic women’s public meeting was a splendid display of national unity, as women from all ethnic and religious backgrounds were present at the venue in large numbers. He said it was a clear message for everyone that “we are united and will remain united under the flag of the MQM”. Altaf said a new chapter had been written in the political history of the country in the shadow of the tomb of the Quaid-e-Azam through the mammoth public meeting.
He said other political parties had been making tall claims about holding large public meetings in the Bagh-e-Quaid-i-Azam, but the MQM had demonstrated that only the women of MQM were sufficient to meet the challenge of the opponents.
Altaf said it was considered inappropriate for women to take part in politics before the MQM arrived, but the party brought women onto the political landscape of the country and women had played a historic role in MQM’s struggle.
Commenting on protests by women in Islamabad regarding the recovery of their missing relatives, Altaf said more than 15,000 MQM workers were put to death during ruthless operation against the MQM and 28 workers of the MQM were still missing. Altaf said he could understand the pain of those who had lost their loved ones, as he had lost his brother and nephew to violence.
The MQM said his party had been raising a voice against gross injustices committed against women in the country. “Whether it was Shaista Almani, Dr Shazia or Dr Afia Siddiqui, the MQM always raised its voice in a forceful manner. Dr Afia Siddiqui should be released on humanitarian grounds,” he said.
He said it was highly unfortunate that evil customs like karo-kari, honour killing, vani and marriage of women with the Holy Quran were commonplace. He said women had been buried alive in Pakistan and it was dubbed a cultural norm. Altaf said the MQM was against such evil customs, cruelties and injustices, adding that the party wanted to emancipate women and restore their dignity in the society.
The MQM chief said it was due to efforts of the MQM that the Women Protection Bill was passed by parliament, adding that the MQM had also introduced legislation in the Sindh Assembly against karo-kari, honour killing and domestic violence.

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17 COMMENTS

  9. What a disgusting sight to see the MQM Jalsa turn into a Musical Night , with so called VIPs and MNA’s dancing like cheap street performers.
    and they have the audacity to come on TV and say that PTI Jalsa has music and Djs etc, shame on MQM, Not to forget Mr Alatf Hussain, at the end of his speech, telling all the people that the TV anchors were looking beautiful and wore very nice and attractive cloths, what a CHEAP man.

  13. This coward will never come to Pakistan. I can't believe the ignorance and stupidity of mqm workers who blindly follow a leader who is not even a pakistani national and no interest in the coutry except to rob people to maintain his lavish lifestyle in a western country. This also goes to show the kind of ignorant people follow mqm.

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