The Indian Express: Pakistan army using religious zealots to end democratic rule: MQM

Posted on: 11/26/2017

Pakistan army using religious zealots to end democratic rule: MQM

London-based Hussain in a letter to the international community including the US sought "urgent action" and send the Pakistani military establishment a clear message to refrain from meddling into politics.

Pakistan’s powerful military establishment is using religious zealots to end democratic rule in the country, Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) leader Altaf Hussain has said. London-based Hussain in a letter to the international community including the US sought “urgent action” and send the Pakistani military establishment a clear message to refrain from meddling into politics.

“This is the only way forward to restore peace in Pakistan as well as worldwide,” Hussain said. He alleged that the military establishment of Pakistan, the spy agency ISI in particular, is “now using religious zealots to end democratic rule in Pakistan once again”.

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