MQM has started its election campaign despite obstacles and reprisals: Dr. Khalid Maqbool 30 Dec 2013     Views: 2895 MQM’s Deputy Convener Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that MQM has started its election campaign despite obstacles and reprisals. He added that historical gatherings on January 3 in Hyderabad and January 5 in Karachi would prove that the people of these cities love Mr. Hussain and they would always support him.

Sindh High Court’s judgment has once again proved that the arrogant majority cannot usurp the rights of the oppressed people: Altaf Hussain 30 Dec 2013     Views: 1876 The founder and leader of MQM Mr. Altaf Hussain has said that Sindh High Court’s judgment has once again proved that the arrogant majority cannot usurp the rights of the oppressed people. Mr. Hussain said these words while addressing members and office bearers of MQM’s different wings and departments at ‘Nine Zero Azizabad’.

Rabita Committee strongly condemns the murders and brutal gang-rapes in Mauripur 30 Dec 2013     Views: 1992 MQM’s Rabita Committee has strongly condemned the murders and brutal gang-rapes in Mauripur. They said that Lyari gangsters murdered a man, two teen-aged girls and a women belonging to the same family. They also gang rapped two women of the family. Rabita Committee said they found it difficult to choose words to condemn the gruesome murders and rapes.

The Frontier Post : Amendments in SLGA declared unconstitutional: MQM welcomes SHC verdict 30 Dec 2013     Views: 1927 Muttahida Qaumi Movement has welcomed the Sindh High Court decision of declaring amendments to the Sindh Local Government Act 2013 unconstitutional. The Sindh High Court on Monday declared amendments to the Sindh Local Government Act 2013 unconstitutional. A divisional bench of the court made the decision after receiving multiple requests from political parties including Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Jamaat-e-Islami, which termed the amendments to the bill unlawful.

Altaf Hussain Welcomes the Sindh High Court judgment Over SLGO ACT 2013 30 Dec 2013     Views: 2471 MQM Founder Leader Mr Altaf Hussain has welcomed the Sindh High Court judgment with reference to the Sindh Local Government Act 2013 on the MQM petition.  In his statement Mr Hussain termed the court judgment as historic and the victory of righteous people if Sindh province, democracy, constitution and justice. We are thankful to the Allah Almighty, bow down before Him and pray for His blessings upon us and for the alleviation of the sufferings of the people.

	DAWN: SHC rules amendments to Sindh local govt act unconstitutional 30 Dec 2013     Views: 1968 [PDF] Detail Judgement of Sindh High Court regarding Local Govt Delimitation Case KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Monday ruled all amendments made to the Local Government Ordinance unconstitutional and has ordered that they be withdrawn, DawnNews reported.

Year 2014 could be a “make or break” year for Pakistan – Altaf Hussain 30 Dec 2013     Views: 2926 Mr Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of MQM, has said that the year 2014 could not only turn out to be a tough and challenging year for Pakistan, it could also be a “make or break” year for the country. Citing the challenges that the New Year could pose to Pakistan, Mr Altaf Hussain said that “I passionately appeal to all those forces that run Pakistan overtly and covertly that instead of repeating mistakes made in the past, please make decisions that are essential for country’s security, prosperity and implement on those decisions without wasting any moment.

Rabita Committee condemns the attack on a prominent Shia scholar Mirza Yusuf Hussain 28 Dec 2013     Views: 2103 MQM’s Rabita Committee has expressed condemnation of the attack on the car of a prominent Shia scholar Mirza Yusuf Hussain in Gulistan-e-Jauhar in the strongest possible terms.  They expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of the policeman and his personal bodyguard. A policeman was injured too in the attack.

MQM delegation headed by Deputy Convener Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiui met with the Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan 28 Dec 2013     Views: 2028 An MQM delegation headed by Deputy Convener Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui met with the Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.  According to MQM’s press release, the meeting lasted for 45 minutes, during which they exchanged views on overall political situation of the country, law and situation in the country. They especially discussed about the law and order situation of Karachi and other issues.

MQM’s elders wing appeal SHC and EC to declare Local Government Ordinance null and void for being against the rights of the people 27 Dec 2013     Views: 1783 Members and In-charge of MQM’s elder’s wings have said in a joint statement that the Sindh Local Government Act 2013 is like snatching the mandate of the people living in urban Sindh. PPP and Sindh government’s sweet dreams of having their mayor in Karachi, Hyderabad and other cities of the Sindh would never be fulfilled on the basis of a black law.

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