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Posts Tagged ‘Altaf Hussain’

Man of Honor

By Tanzeel • Feb 22nd, 2010 • Category: Politics

After the very last press conference of mayor Mustafa Kamal on 17th Feb 2010 in which he recounted the infrastructure development works completed over the past four years, I read about completion of Hawk’s Bay water project today (18th Feb 2010) and other projects which are about to be completed. Now the question arises who [...]



Politics in Pakistan

By Guest Blogger • Jan 31st, 2010 • Category: Politics

Politics in Pakistan mesmerize me.   Not only does one enjoy the daily dose of rhetoric that is spewed from the mouths of our beloved politicians, but the one track mind of those in and out of government baffles the mind.  Politics in Pakistan, much like the political parties themselves seem to be more inclined towards [...]



Altaf Hussain Exploiting Karachi Blast and Looting

By Salman Mugsi • Jan 3rd, 2010 • Category: Politics

The already crumbling alliance of PPP and MQM has taken a new plunge as blame MQM activists for the post-blast looting and ANP has accussed MQM and its head honcho in London Altaf Hussain for fanning the ethnic differences in Pakistan’s largest city.
Right after the blast Altaf Hussain said that the Pukhtoon brothers should keep [...]



Can MQM Really End Terrorism in 10 Hours?

By Salman Mugsi • Dec 9th, 2009 • Category: Politics

I am sure that my respectable fellow blogger Gul Raiz would be rendered speechless by the statement given by head honcho of MQM Altaf Hussain, in which he claimed that given the rule, MQM would wipe out menace of terrorism within hours, 10 to the most. Gul Raiz, who is so convinced that only an [...]



Reason Why PPP has Attacked MQM

By Maria Sultan • Nov 28th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Three weeks have passed since the quaid of MQM Altaf Hussain gave President Zardari a shocker of his life by ditching him  in the middle of desert with no water or shelter from the ghosts of NRO. NRO beneficiaries named by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in its list created a massive storm, magnified [...]



PPP Published NRO List to Expose MQM

By Salman Mugsi • Nov 23rd, 2009 • Category: Features

Muttihada Qaumi Movement is issuing statements over statements and every sort of squeal is coming out of Nine Zero and London, as the government has announced the names of those who have benefitted from the infamous NRO.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) are now hard at work to embarrass each other. [...]



Will Zardari Follow Altaf’s Example ?

By Salman Mugsi • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: Politics

President Asif Ali Zardari must be fuming over the self-righteous statements of Altaf Hussain Bhai right from London.  Zardari is justified in his anger. Like him, thousands of members of MQM enjoyed the blessings of NRO. Like him, they are enjoying the fruits of power and rule. They even enjoyed it for a long time [...]



Why Nawaz Sharif Not Contesting Election in NA-123

By Ali Yar Khan • Oct 6th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

One wonders about what sort of leaders we have got in this country. We simply don’t have any choice when it comes to the politicos and we have seen enough of the military dictators. From Nawaz Sharif or Asif Ali Zardari, nothing is worth to be chosen with satisfaction and the second level politicians like [...]



Historical analysis of MQM

By Azfar Gardezi • Sep 28th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Pakistan is faced with a lot of problems today. Therefore it is of utmost importance now, that Pakistani Nation should not be forgetful, short- sighted, and it must have closure over all major issues encountered by it. Just recently, Pakistan’s print and electronic media provided hype over ‘Jinnahpur scandal’. A lot has rightfully been said [...]



Altaf Hussain’s Birthday

By Shayan Khan • Sep 19th, 2009 • Category: Politics

So when is the birthday of Farooq Sittar bhai, Haider Abbas Rizvi bhai, Ishrat bhai, Mustafa Kamala bhai and other bhais? That is the question patients in Karachi hospitals are asking from the convoys of the MQM delegates, who were there to distribute sweets, flowers, and fruits on the 56th birth anniversary of Muttahida Qaumi [...]