ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Friday that the new alliance of Muslim League, Muttahida Muslim League, might be in favor of Pakistan Peoples' Party. PM Gilani was addressing the Energy Conference held in Islamabad. He said that the government has completed work on the Charter of Democracy up to 80 percent. He said that his government will consider opposition's suggestions in favor of the country. Replying to a question of a journalist about the deadline for load shedding, PM Gilani replied that no deadline, claiming that the present government has increased energy production up to 1,704 megawatt. REFERENCE: SAMAA PM Gilani happy with new league alliance Upadated on: 29 Oct 10 11:01 PM http://www.samaa.tv/News27241-PM_Gilani_happy_with_new_league_alliance.aspx
PIR PAGARA INTERVIEW 1/2
KARACHI, Nov 3: A delegation of the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) led by its provincial chief Pir Sadruddin Shah Rashdi called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Bilawal House on Wednesday and exchanged with him views on the prevailing political situation and other issues. Adviser to the chief minister Imtiaz Sheikh was among the delegation members. Apart from political issues, matters pertaining to the rehabilitation of flood victims, law and order and price hike were discussed. With regard to the planned local government elections next year, President Zardari told the delegation that he was committed to pursuing the policy of reconciliation and taking decisions in that spirit in consultation with all coalition partners, sources said. They added that the possibility of collaboration between the ruling Pakistan People’s Party and the PML-F in the LG election including fielding of joint candidates on some seats was also discussed but Imtiaz Sheikh later told journalists that nothing of the sort was deliberated upon. REFERENCE: PML-F team discusses LG poll with Zardari By Our Reporter Thursday, 04 Nov, 2010 http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/local/pmlf-team-discusses-lg-poll-with-zardari-410
PIR PAGARA INTERVIEW 2/2
DAILY JANG Updated at: 1520 Thursday, September 16, 2010, Shawwal 06, 1431 A.H
KARACHI: Leader of the newly formed All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Pir Pagara on Wednesday said the current situation in the country demands that all Muslim League factions unite. Speaking to the media in Karachi, Pagara said that he does not see any future of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), while he also stated that the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) will also join the APML in the future. Pagara said that former president Pervez Musharaf will have to think about facing the courts if he returns to Pakistan. The APML leader also said that like his grandfather, Bilawal Bhutto will also become the general secretary of the Muslim League. REFERENCE: MQM will join APML in future: September 22, 2010 Pir Pagara http://tribune.com.pk/story/53250/mqm-will-join-apml-in-future-pir-pagara/
KARACHI, Aug 22: In a surprise move, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain said on Sunday that “the MQM will openly support the patriotic generals if they take any martial law-type action against corrupt politicians and feudal lords”. In a telephonic address from London to a workers’ convention at the MQM headquarters here, Mr Hussain criticised the politicians, ‘feudal lords’ and army generals and also lashed out at the United States for what he called supporting the feudal lords instead of the masses. “If these generals can topple political and democratic governments they can also take steps to weed out corrupt politicians and feudal lords.” The MQM chief called upon “patriotic army generals” to stop supporting the feudals and corrupt politicians for the sake of the country. Action against corrupt politicians should be taken irrespective of which party they belonged to. About the worst calamity in Pakistan’s history, he said although many towns and villages had been wiped out, feudal lords had used their clout to divert floodwaters to save their own land. “Such feudal lords committed a crime against humanity and they should be tried for mass murder.” Mr Hussain said Pakistan desperately needed a change and the MQM could bring about that change and take action against corrupt leaders and feudal lords. REFERENCE: Altaf wants army to act against corrupt leaders By Azfar-ul-Ashfaque Monday, 23 Aug, 2010 http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/altaf-wants-army-to-act-against-corrupt-leaders-380
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The coordination committee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Rabita Committee will support Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari for the presidential slot, MQM Founder and Chief Altaf Hussain said Sunday. Addressing a general workers’ meeting at the office of the Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF), Altaf asked workers whether they approved the decision of the Rabita Committee. The huge gathering endorsed the decision. He also appealed to the Haq Parast people of Punjab to support Zardari and urged Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif to support Zardari for his presidential election and avoid confrontation. Hussain said that the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam – Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) and the Awami National Party (ANP) had also announced to support Zardari, who was at the moment the most suitable candidate as his wife had given her life for the restoration of democracy. Benazir Bhutto’s father and brother also sacrificed their lives for democracy, Hussain said. He asked Sharif to avoid any kind of crisis as the need of the hour at the moment was to remain united. Hussain said that after he had extended support to Zardari it was being given an ethnic colour and the PML-N had started opposing the idea.
Referring to sectarian clashes in D.I. Khan and Parachinar, Hussain said that the MQM could play the role of mediator and bring closer various religious scholars for creating harmony among different sects. He paid tribute to the law-enforcement agencies who are trying to control the highly tense situation in D.I. Khan and Parachinar. He lauded the role of the Adviser to the Prime Minister for Interior Rehman Malik for arranging food and shelter for those people who had migrated. Hussain referred to his past speeches and said they were given a wrong impression and said the MQM was neither against the Pakhtoons nor the ANP. The MQM is against Talibanisation, Hussain said. He stressed that the party would never allow Talibanisation in Sindh, including Karachi as Sindh was the land of Sufis and citizens of this province were peace-loving. He said the people of Karachi were against extremism and any kind of terrorism. He asked the Pakhtoons and the ANP to not get provoked as the MQM was not against them.He also appealed to the well-to-do people to donate generously zakat, fitra and other donations in Ramazan to Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) as this organisation was helping the needy. Hussain’s address from London was simultaneously telecast in 19 cities of Pakistan. A KKF board of trustees was also formed and Dr Farooq Sattar was named its Secretary General. - The MQM leader said the political and economic stability should be major priority of all democratic forces as the country was passing through defining circumstances. “MQM chief Altaf Hussain has also appealed to our old ally Mian Nawaz Sharif to review his decision,” Farooq Sattar said. Scrutiny of the nomination papers would be conducted on Thursday August 28 at the election commission secretariat by the returning officer Justice (eetd) Qazi Muhammad Farooq. Talking to the media outside the election commission office, MQM deputy convener Farooq Sattar said his party has supported PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari’s candidature for office of the president unconditionally. Farooq Sattar said the MQM has supported Zardari just for the cause of democracy and wanted same backing from its former government ally the PML-Q. “A decision on our participation in the ruling coalition is up to the discretion of the allies,” he added. The MQM leader said the political and economic stability should be major priority of all democratic forces as the country was passing through defining circumstances. “MQM chief Altaf Hussain has also appealed to our old ally Mian Nawaz Sharif to review his decision,” Farooq Sattar said. REFERENCES: Nominations filed for president August 27, 2008 http://elections.com.pk/newsdetails.php?id=657 MQM to support Zardari for presidential slot: Altaf Monday, August 25, 2008 By our correspondent Karachi [link is dead read in the old newspapers of Jang and The News]
Rana Mubashir + Pir Pagara Part 01
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdijPEE08uQ&feature=related
Rana Mubashir + Pir Pagara Part 02
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0dSiBangnQ&feature=related
WADERA [FEUDAL] BY WADERAS [FEUDAL LORDS] FOR WADERAS [FEUDAL LORDS]
Eight Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) and PML-Q members voted for Zardari at the last moment and the PPP and its allied parties welcomed them by thumping their desks. Two PPP members who were ill, Ruqayya Khanum Soomro and Mohsin Shah, were brought from London where they were under treatment while Shama Mithani returned from Canada at the last moment. Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani reportedly phoned PML-F chief Pir Pagaro and got him to agree to vote for the PPP candidate. All eight PML-F MPAs reached the assembly just 15 minutes before the end of polling time. Two PML-Q members belonging to the Arbab Rahim group, Razzaque Rahimo and Arbab Zulfiqar, also came along with PML-F members and voted for Zardari. KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan appreciated the fact that Pakistan Muslim League — Functional (PML-F) President Pir Pagaro voted for Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari in the Presidential candidate on Zardari. Khan was speaking during a visit to the Karachi Race Club (KRC) where he met Pagaro. The governor said that he had been nominated by Zardari to ensure that no injustice was done with anyone in Sindh. Past differences should be forgotten, and one should look forward for taking steps for the development of the country, Khan said. Later, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah along with his cabinet visited the KRC to thank Pagaro for voting for Zardari. Shah promised brotherly and cordial relations with all political forces in the province and country. Earlier, MQM founder Altaf Hussain also called Pagaro on Saturday and thanked him for voting for Zardari in the presidential elections. REFERENCE: Asif Ali Zardari sworn-in as country’s 12th President Pagaro thanked for supporting Zardari Landslide redefined http://www.geo.tv/important_events/presidential_elections_2008/pages/english_news.asp
KARACHI, Aug 22: In a surprise move, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain said on Sunday that “the MQM will openly support the patriotic generals if they take any martial law-type action against corrupt politicians and feudal lords”. In a telephonic address from London to a workers’ convention at the MQM headquarters here, Mr Hussain criticised the politicians, ‘feudal lords’ and army generals and also lashed out at the United States for what he called supporting the feudal lords instead of the masses. “If these generals can topple political and democratic governments they can also take steps to weed out corrupt politicians and feudal lords.” The MQM chief called upon “patriotic army generals” to stop supporting the feudals and corrupt politicians for the sake of the country. Action against corrupt politicians should be taken irrespective of which party they belonged to. About the worst calamity in Pakistan’s history, he said although many towns and villages had been wiped out, feudal lords had used their clout to divert floodwaters to save their own land. “Such feudal lords committed a crime against humanity and they should be tried for mass murder.” Mr Hussain said Pakistan desperately needed a change and the MQM could bring about that change and take action against corrupt leaders and feudal lords. REFERENCE: Altaf wants army to act against corrupt leaders By Azfar-ul-Ashfaque Monday, 23 Aug, 2010 http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/altaf-wants-army-to-act-against-corrupt-leaders-380
Pir Pagara Meet Sheikh Rasheed
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er0K-gPp8rY&feature=related
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has decided not to field its candidate in the by-elections against the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PLM-F) nominee in Sanghar its policy of reconciliation. This was decided by MQM when PML-F leaders led by Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh called on MQM Coordination Committee at Nine Zero here on Saturday. Sheikh said that the PML-F delegation visited Nine Zero on the advise of the party chief Pir Sahib Pagara. As per the decision, MQM has withdrawn its candidate Ramesh Kumar from Sanghar against PML-F’s candidate Khuda Bux Rajar in NA 235 Sanghar 2. Talking to The News, Sheikh said that this was an attempt towards the continued reconciliation process as per the directives of Pir Pagara. Sheikh also thanked President Asif Ali Zardari who had advised local PPP leaders not to field their candidate against PML-F. REFERENCE: Sanghar by-polls: MQM withdraws candidate in support of PML-F DAWN/The News International, KARACHI 11 July 2010, Sunday, 28 Rajab 1431 http://www.karachipage.com/news/Jul_10/071110.html
KARACHI, Aug 22: In a surprise move, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain said on Sunday that “the MQM will openly support the patriotic generals if they take any martial law-type action against corrupt politicians and feudal lords”. In a telephonic address from London to a workers’ convention at the MQM headquarters here, Mr Hussain criticised the politicians, ‘feudal lords’ and army generals and also lashed out at the United States for what he called supporting the feudal lords instead of the masses. “If these generals can topple political and democratic governments they can also take steps to weed out corrupt politicians and feudal lords.” The MQM chief called upon “patriotic army generals” to stop supporting the feudals and corrupt politicians for the sake of the country. Action against corrupt politicians should be taken irrespective of which party they belonged to. About the worst calamity in Pakistan’s history, he said although many towns and villages had been wiped out, feudal lords had used their clout to divert floodwaters to save their own land. “Such feudal lords committed a crime against humanity and they should be tried for mass murder.” Mr Hussain said Pakistan desperately needed a change and the MQM could bring about that change and take action against corrupt leaders and feudal lords. REFERENCE: Altaf wants army to act against corrupt leaders By Azfar-ul-Ashfaque Monday, 23 Aug, 2010 http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/altaf-wants-army-to-act-against-corrupt-leaders-380
Pir Pagara on SINDHTV
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_C-aECQetM&feature=related
KARACHI, March 11: In what appears to be an attempt to evolve a ‘consensus’ on its draft on the local government system, a Muttahida Qaumi Movement delegation on Thursday held negotiations with leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League (Functional), which had already offered to play a mediatory role between the PPP and the MQM over the fate of the future LG system. The MQM delegation comprising members of its coordination committee and ministers also called on PML-F chief Pir Pagara at his residence and discussed issues relating to the new local government system and the upcoming LG elections. However, Thursday’s meeting, which was actually held between the members of the law committees of the two parties at the residence of one of them, remained inconclusive as both parties agreed to have more meetings to discuss the future local government system in the province.
Musharaf's affiliation with Pir Pagara & Muslim League
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGfthprIhrA&feature=related
The MQM team — comprising Kanwar Naveed Jamil, Shahid Latif, Wasey Jalil, Wasim Akhtar and Syed Sardar Ahmed — informed the PML-F leaders — including former speaker Muzaffar Hussain Shah, Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh and Nusrat Abbasi — about the salient features of the draft local government law in which the MQM demands empowered local government on the pattern of ones in the developed world. However, the PML-F leaders urged the MQM delegation that there was a need to devise a new system in conjunction with the local government systems of 1979 and 2001. Talking to newsmen, Mr Jamil said the meeting discussed the draft law of the MQM and the proposals of the PML-F and there was a consensus on certain clauses of the local government system of 1979 and both parties felt that they should be incorporated in the new system. He said both parties wanted to adopt a joint strategy to ensure holding of a local government election on time. Muzaffar Hussain Shah told reporters that the PML-F gave its proposals to the MQM and later the party leaders would also hold negotiations with the PPP. He said the PML-F wanted an improved local government system.
Meeting with Pir Pagara
Later, a delegation of the MQM called on Pir Pagara at his residence and discussed with him issues related to the local government system and the cooperation that has existed between the two parties for the last many years. After meeting the veteran politician and spiritual leader, MQM leader Babar Ghauri told newsmen outside the Kingri House that the MQM delegation had gone there to meet Pir Pagara on the directive of MQM cheif Altaf Hussain. He said dialogue between the MQM and the PML-F would continue to evolve a consensus on the MQM’s draft law and the proposals given by the PML-F. On the occasion, Mr Shah said the proposals about the upcoming local government elections would be discussed at the next meeting between the two parties and soon a consensus document would be prepared. Imtiaz Shaikh, however, said that a final decision in this regard would be taken by Pir Pagara and Altaf Hussain. REFERENCE: MQM seeks Pagara’s backing for LG system By Azfar-ul-Ashfaque Friday, 12 Mar, 2010 http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/local/mqm-seeks-pagaras-backing-for-lg-system-230
KARACHI, Aug 22: In a surprise move, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain said on Sunday that “the MQM will openly support the patriotic generals if they take any martial law-type action against corrupt politicians and feudal lords”. In a telephonic address from London to a workers’ convention at the MQM headquarters here, Mr Hussain criticised the politicians, ‘feudal lords’ and army generals and also lashed out at the United States for what he called supporting the feudal lords instead of the masses. “If these generals can topple political and democratic governments they can also take steps to weed out corrupt politicians and feudal lords.” The MQM chief called upon “patriotic army generals” to stop supporting the feudals and corrupt politicians for the sake of the country. Action against corrupt politicians should be taken irrespective of which party they belonged to. About the worst calamity in Pakistan’s history, he said although many towns and villages had been wiped out, feudal lords had used their clout to divert floodwaters to save their own land. “Such feudal lords committed a crime against humanity and they should be tried for mass murder.” Mr Hussain said Pakistan desperately needed a change and the MQM could bring about that change and take action against corrupt leaders and feudal lords. REFERENCE: Altaf wants army to act against corrupt leaders By Azfar-ul-Ashfaque Monday, 23 Aug, 2010 http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/altaf-wants-army-to-act-against-corrupt-leaders-380
Nazim’s power was the main reason of differences between the coalition partners. PPP wants replacement of old five districts in Karachi with 18 towns but this is not acceptable to MQM. Revival of commissioner and deputy commissioners system with absolute powers was also disputed. Sindh Assembly, in its last session, passed a bill and the government is bound to hold local bodies election within 120 days, however, MQM and PPP experts were still busy in settling scores instead of avoiding the crisis. President Zardari smelled the threat that coalition setup could be disturbed if his party did not accommodate the MQM. Finally, the Pir Pagara’s PML-F was inducted in the negotiations, and PPP and Functional League started talks about the future LB system. At the same time MQM also started negotiations with PML-F on the same issue. Functional league leaders claim that Pir Pagara has been in favour of restoring the old Commissionerate system and he opposes granting absolute powers to nazims. His party experts ñ former chief minister Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah and Adviser to CM Imtiaz Shaikh - handed over a proposed plan to MQM in this regard. Pir Pagara wishes to strengthen old bureaucratic system and his party prepared the LB plan under his guidance. The party is very much clear about provincial autonomy and believes in strong federation. PPP and MQM though claimed that both parties have been inching towards the goal, it is a fact that both had come to a standstill and they almost failed to agree on one point. Political observers believe that only PML-F is in a position to play mediator’s role between PPP and MQM to save the coalition and democratic setup. Now the ball is in the Pir Pagara’s court, and his decision will depend on his political vision. REFERENCE: Will Pir Pagara step in to broker Monday, March 15, 2010 By Tahir Hasan Khan Karachi http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=229090
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has decided not to field its candidate in the by-elections against the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PLM-F) nominee in Sanghar its policy of reconciliation. This was decided by MQM when PML-F leaders led by Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh called on MQM Coordination Committee at Nine Zero here on Saturday. Sheikh said that the PML-F delegation visited Nine Zero on the advise of the party chief Pir Sahib Pagara. As per the decision, MQM has withdrawn its candidate Ramesh Kumar from Sanghar against PML-F’s candidate Khuda Bux Rajar in NA 235 Sanghar 2. Talking to The News, Sheikh said that this was an attempt towards the continued reconciliation process as per the directives of Pir Pagara. Sheikh also thanked President Asif Ali Zardari who had advised local PPP leaders not to field their candidate against PML-F. - The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) have resolved to save the present system of local governance (LG), and to ensure that local government polls are held on time. An agreement over the LG system was reached at on Thursday, after two rounds of comprehensive dialogue between leaders of the two parties at Kingri House. REFERENCE: MQM, PML-F agree on ‘saving system’ Friday, March 12, 2010 By Fasahat Mohiuddin Karachi http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=228451 Sanghar by-polls: MQM withdraws candidate in support of PML-F Sunday, July 11, 2010 By By our correspondent http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=250093
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