The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Monday demanded that the Prime Minister and the President take notice of Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza’s aggressive speech.
The MQM summoned an emergency meeting in its London and Karachi offices following allegations by the Sindh home minister that the MQM, along with all major political parties, is involved in target killings.
The MQM also decided to send a delegation to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and President Asif Zardari after the 10th of Muharram to convey the party’s reservations against Mirza’s statements.
Mirza had earlier alleged that all major political parties in Karachi were involved in target killings. He had also claimed that certain factions of the trader’s community were providing funds to various banned outfits.
The home minister made these comments while addressing a seminar at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
At the seminar, Mirza revealed that law enforcement agencies have arrested 60 people allegedly involved in target killings in the city during the year, saying that 26 of them were associated with a major political party in Karachi.
Mirza also announced that the government would compensate victims of target killings.
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