It was recently reported from Islamabad that all the Muttahida Qaumi Movement people, who are a part of the National Assembly, decided to walk out after they were told that Farooq Sattar’s house was raided by the Rangers. Recently it was approved that Rangers are allowed to search houses without a search warrant. Farooq Sattar […]
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Saturday announced they are quitting the federal and Sindh governments over differences with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-led governments. The MQM enjoyed ministries for five years and parted ways with the government when the assemblies will complete term in few weeks. The people in the country were […]
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain tendered an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the case filed against him on contempt of court. The apex court has accepted the unconditional apology of the, disposing the charges against the MQM leader. The SC had issued a contempt of court notice on […]
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has said his party would continue to support the present government for the cause of democracy in the country. The MQM chief phoned President Asif Ali Zardari and the two leaders discussed the current situation in the country. He congratulated the President for pursuing the policy of […]
Dec 17 2012 | Posted in
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Dr Farooq Sattar declares federal budget ‘Ordinary’ Islamabad: (Friday, June 01, 2012) Dr Farooq Sattar, the parliamentary leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in National Assembly, who also enjoys the status of a federal minister, termed the budget as ‘ordinary’ and stressed upon the need for it to be made extra ordinary. Talking to […]
Jun 1 2012 | Posted in
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Debate over formation of new provinces is unconstitutional, says Senator Raza Rabbani Senator Raza Rabbani has strictly opposed the idea of formation of new provinces to be debated in the National Assembly and declared it as unconstitutional. Rabbani, the draughtsman of 18th amendment came forward on the issue of development of new provinces, saying that […]
Jan 7 2012 | Posted in
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MQM plays trump card to extend political sway beyond Sindh In an apparent bid to spread its political reach beyond Sindh, the MQM Monday introduced the 20th constitutional amendment in the parliament for the formation of new provinces. The party tabled two resolutions in Senate for making Hazara a separate province and carving out province or […]
Jan 3 2012 | Posted in
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One of the influential political parties of Sindh province, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), has sought immediate measures from the government and the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the ex-Home Minister, Zulfiqar Mirza. In a letter to President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, two senior leaders of MQM have pleaded to take […]
Nov 24 2011 | Posted in
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