Give MQM absolute power, give them a CM+Governor+Interior Minister (Provincial)+Mayor+2 Years and they will fix everything, guaranteed. Without those powers if they even try to fix things they are called ghundas and badmash. I mean look around you, you cannot even control traffic with out public who want to break every damn law and rule created. The bigger your contacts the more you take the law as a whore!
To be able to fix these problems MQM requires complete power, I remember Mustafa Kamal's statement where he requested that traffic police be given to him for 1 year and challenged that he would fix Karachi's traffic issue in that year. What happened? Nobody cared!
To rid itself of ethnic approach, MQM changed from Mohajir to Muttahida but paid a very heavy price as waderas/landlords etc. were not willing to accept a sweeping political party comprising of common Pakistani's as that would mean eventual end to the sardar and wadera culture. So, cause of the controversial image or most of it is because of the severe anti MQM propaganda that was aired every day for years on National TV by successive PPP and PML Govt.'s during the 90's. That 1 sided propaganda has such deep roots in people's minds that even today they continue to post "Altaf Hussain said partition of the sub continent was a blunder" such was the extreme in doctored and edited videos because his complete sentence is "Partition of the sub continent was a blunder but today Pakistan is a reality that nobody can deny". Ofcourse we all know the Jinnahpur drama, ironically nobody was punished, no sentences carried out or suo moto notice taken up by the Supreme Court after public confession by senior ISI staff about the drama to defame MQM and to start operations against it.
Even more ironic is the fact that Zulfiqar Mirza openly stated on TV that they wanted to break Pakistan after the death of BB yet he is not branded a traitor, instead he was first made the Interior Minister (Provincial) and how he is a senior minister in the Sindh Cabinet, his wife is the speaker in the senate! Now that is patriotism for you to explain.
Listen bro,
I am not affiliated with PPPP in any way or form. I am a nuetral observer.
I appreciate your knowledge of affairs in Karachi. However, even with my very limited exposure of affairs in Karachi, I can point out to you that Karachi seems to be divided on MQM. Some are Pro-MQM and some are Anti-MQM over there.
On my most recent visit to Karachi (which have been few), the very first person that I interacted with was cursing MQM all the way till he escorted me to my destination. And I have yet to meet a pro-MQM person in Karachi; you will be surprised to hear this. From these interactions, I got the feeling that Karachi is split. I am not surprised that target killings are taking place in Karachi after this observation.
As a neutral observer, here are some of my queries and points regarding MQM and I would welcome your input:
1. MQM has attitude problems.
I have observed that MQM workers cannot tolerate even a slightest criticism of Mr. Altaf. They love to criticise representatives of other political parties but they cannot take the same for their leaders.
My question is why? Is Altaf more sacred than Prophets and Allah? He is just a commoner with lots of flaws.
And Altaf is not setting a good example of being a leader by comfortably living in London for the people he claims to represent. To be honest, I have no respect for these kinds of COWARDS.
You want examples of true leaders? Here are some from modern times:
- J. F. Kennedy
- Nelson Mandela
- Quaid-e-Azam
- Gandhi
These people broke barriers to serve their nations. They were least concerned about their own life.
Leadership is a position of great responsibility. A leader should be tolerant of criticism he/she may face. Same goes for people working for the leader.
People talk ill of Zardari, Gillani, Nawaz, Benazir, Shujaat etc... You cannot SHUT THEM UP forcibly. Respect is earned; not enforced. So tolerance, deeds, and patience are very important aspects for true representatives of a nation. People are judged by these three aspects.
Even if life of Mr. Altaf is endangered in Pakistan; if he claims to be a true leader, he needs to lead by examples. And not by fazool and funny speeches. And his workers should learn to behave.
His workers are making Mr. Altaf look like a dictator rather than a leader who may preach tolerance and patience.
2. MQM workers are involved in EXTORTION.
Again, my question is why?
Many people claim that MQM workers collect so-called protection money from them. These people pay because they have no other option. This is pure Ghunda-Gardi.
Mr. Altaf should hire competitive workers to run his party. And not a bunch of looters to meet his expenses.
3. MQM is well-known for playing dirty politics.
Just like all other political parties, MQM is not unique when it comes to politics. MQM has been an ally of Musharraf in the past. It has been an ally of PPPP in current times. Now it is looking for alliance with a PML party.
Why MQM shakes hands with those who have betrayed them or have controversial reputation?
If MQM is doing all this for peace, then it should try to mend its ties with its political rival ANP rather than looking for potential allies to work against ANP or requesting the army to do its bidding.
Also, MQM is
against implementation of commissioner system in Sindh. Point is that MQM wants things to be done only in its way. It should not be judged by others or tested by a nuetral system.
And you said that MQM should be given charge of entire Pakistan and everything would be fine?
Sorry, Pakistan will burn under MQM rule.