MQM, PPP, ANP question legitimacy of polls under terror
ISLAMABAD: A shock and awe situation in their election camps has
finally brought Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), Awami National Party
(ANP) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on the same telephonic
wavelength where they are pondering to question the legitimacy of the
current elections if not boycotting them out-rightly besides asking the
army and courts to take cognizance of the situation.
All three leaders have posed a straight question to the army, caretaker governments in federal and provincial as well as the Election Commission of Pakistan that “Whether only Punjab is Pakistan as it is the only province where electioneering was being carried out freely while the worst kind of terrorism was continuing in the remaining three provinces of the country.”
“Daily occurrences of terrorism in the camps of ANP, MQM and even PPP has left us with no option but to discuss that we all are asked to fight the elections blindfolded and hands-cuffed,” said Asfandyar Wali while talking to Altaf Hussain. Sources close to Presidency, however, were cautious and maintaining neutrality said “only liberal forces are being targeted and caretakers and ECP should take note of the situation forthwith.”
Initiating this telephonic politicking, MQM’s Chief Altaf Hussain on Sunday called President Asif Ali Zardari and ANP President Asfandyar Wali Khan to discuss overall political situation and law and orders situation in the country. Altaf is learned to have brought these leaders on one page by resolving that a joint strategy will be adopted in this regard. MQM has lost more than half a dozen workers and a candidate in Karachi and Hyderabad, while ANP has lost over a dozen workers and are subjected to worst kind of terrorist acts since the caretakers have taken over the rule from PPP and its allies. Most daring of them all, PPP is yet to come out of its safe holes yet it received first of its share of direct attack in Karachi on Saturday.
According to MQM sources, both Asif Zardari and Asfandyar Wali have expressed their grave concern over terrorist attacks on ANP and MQM offices. They expressed their resolve to launch a joint struggle against terrorism. MQM chief asked these leaders to openly term these elections between mini-Talibans and liberal forces. Presidency seems to have shied away from using these words but agreed that all the concerned quarter should take it seriously. ANP leader is learned to have agreed with MQM and has hinted at developing a joint front with the MQM and PPP to raise voice on this issue more strongly.
ANP, MQM leaders and Zardari said the acts of terrorism were rising disproportionately in the three provinces spreading fear and panic as compared to Punjab. They condemned act of terrorism on the ANP, PPP and MQM and asked all the liberal parties to join hands against the terrorists.
All three leaders have posed a straight question to the army, caretaker governments in federal and provincial as well as the Election Commission of Pakistan that “Whether only Punjab is Pakistan as it is the only province where electioneering was being carried out freely while the worst kind of terrorism was continuing in the remaining three provinces of the country.”
“Daily occurrences of terrorism in the camps of ANP, MQM and even PPP has left us with no option but to discuss that we all are asked to fight the elections blindfolded and hands-cuffed,” said Asfandyar Wali while talking to Altaf Hussain. Sources close to Presidency, however, were cautious and maintaining neutrality said “only liberal forces are being targeted and caretakers and ECP should take note of the situation forthwith.”
Initiating this telephonic politicking, MQM’s Chief Altaf Hussain on Sunday called President Asif Ali Zardari and ANP President Asfandyar Wali Khan to discuss overall political situation and law and orders situation in the country. Altaf is learned to have brought these leaders on one page by resolving that a joint strategy will be adopted in this regard. MQM has lost more than half a dozen workers and a candidate in Karachi and Hyderabad, while ANP has lost over a dozen workers and are subjected to worst kind of terrorist acts since the caretakers have taken over the rule from PPP and its allies. Most daring of them all, PPP is yet to come out of its safe holes yet it received first of its share of direct attack in Karachi on Saturday.
According to MQM sources, both Asif Zardari and Asfandyar Wali have expressed their grave concern over terrorist attacks on ANP and MQM offices. They expressed their resolve to launch a joint struggle against terrorism. MQM chief asked these leaders to openly term these elections between mini-Talibans and liberal forces. Presidency seems to have shied away from using these words but agreed that all the concerned quarter should take it seriously. ANP leader is learned to have agreed with MQM and has hinted at developing a joint front with the MQM and PPP to raise voice on this issue more strongly.
ANP, MQM leaders and Zardari said the acts of terrorism were rising disproportionately in the three provinces spreading fear and panic as compared to Punjab. They condemned act of terrorism on the ANP, PPP and MQM and asked all the liberal parties to join hands against the terrorists.
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