PPP Resorts to Racism and Terrorism in Sindh

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Upper Sindh paralysed by PPP protest​

A complete shutter-down strike was observed on Friday across northern Sindh against the Supreme Court verdict invalidating the appointment of chairman of NAB.

The strike affected nearly all districts in Sindh, including Sukkur, Ghotki, Mirpur, Jacobabad and Shikarpur. In Karachi, commercial activity came to a grinding halt as public transport remained thin and all government and private schools and petrol pumps remained closed.

The strike was said to be partial and armed men roaming around on motorcycles gunned down at least six people, wounded several others and torched over a dozen vehicles in various localities. The most affected areas in the metropolis included Lyari, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Pehalwan Goth, Keamari, Pak Colony, Steel Town and Malir.

The University of Karachi also postponed its examinations due to be held on Friday.

Two buses were set on fire in the SITE area, a minibus in Mehmoodabad, a car near Dhobi Ghat, another at Burns Road, two cars at a showroom in the New Town area and a trawler at the Godown Chowrangi in Korangi. Killings were reported in Khadda Market, Mauripur Road, Korangi, Lyari, Orangi, and near the KMC Workshop in Eidgah.

Rangers and police were seen patrolling the streets. There was no report of anyone being arrested for being involved in firing or arson incidents.

Meanwhile, PPP lawmakers in Sindh termed the Supreme Court verdict invalidating NAB chief’s appointment a Punjabi judgement, declaring it to be illegal and unconstitutional. The onslaught against the judiciary was led by Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza and Sharjeel Inam Memon. Legislators marched about a hundred yards to the main gate of the Sindh High Court amid strict security, shouting slogans against the superior judiciary.

Courts in Karachi, including the Malir District Bar, worked normally and lawyers condemned the PPP.

In the Sindh Assembly, a resolution was unanimously passed against the petition filed by Chaurdary Nisar Ali Khan, which struck down the appointment of the NAB chief.

During the assembly session, Sharjeel Inam Memon read the resolution: “Sindh Assembly express dismay over the petition of PML-N MNA Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan about Syed Deedar Hussain Shah and resolve that his partial and discriminatory attitude is damaging for the inter-provincial harmony and…pays tribute to Syed Deedar Hussain Shah.”

Terming the apex court’s verdict biased, Memon said that people living in Sindh “are confused and depressed” following a number of verdicts by the Supreme Court “against people from this province”.

Citing several cases which were pending before the superior judiciary, including the Mehran Bank scandal, Hudaibia Paper Mill and murder cases of people who lost their lives in the fight to restore the sitting chief justice of the Supreme Court, Memon said: “Our (honourable) judges have time only to proceed cases against the government.”

Later, PPP-MPAs unanimously passed the resolution. Members of the PML-F and the PML-Q abstained. Lawmakers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) continued to boycott the assembly proceedings.

Suo moto action against
Jang Group

Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza urged the Supreme Court to take suo moto action against the Jang group which, according to him, had tried to create “disharmony” among people of Sindh and Balochistan by publishing a “concocted story”.

“The paper (The News) has tried to create an impression that judges from Balochistan have given the order,” he said, adding that the judges, including Justice Javeed Iqbal and Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, were Punjabi settlers who were at one time living in the Balochistan. According to him, they had now moved back to Punjab.

MQM reaction

The Muttahidda Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) Coordination Committee denounced incidents of armed violence and accused the government of backing “terrorists who had deprived people of cash and other valuables at gunpoint” during the strike.

An MQM statement said that these “armed outlaws” had been repulsed by the people, who had also rejected “lawlessness and mayhem under official patronage”.

The coordination committee urged the people of the province to rise up to the occasion, adding that divine justice was “slow to come, but all evildoers will surely be held accountable for their evil deeds”.

Opinions sought: President seeks to reappoint NAB chief – The Express Tribune

 

[T-Faz]

PPP (Pakistan Pirs Party) has always been the main source of destruction for this country, from Zulfi appeasing the religious right to his nationalization policies and his appointment of Zia, this party has been the beginning of our slow and painful decline.

To this day these people have done nothing but hurt this country in whatever position they can. Even worse is the fact is that these people still garner support only because they claim to be 'liberal' and 'progressive'.

Look at the situation of the country, I blame the PPP for much of our problems and I hope this party bites the dust soon.

Something worse than these Pirs are the Sharifs.

 

[usman7881]

ppp leaders totally lost their minds

 

[BelligerentPacifist]

...Two buses were set on fire in the SITE area, a minibus in Mehmoodabad, a car near Dhobi Ghat, another at Burns Road, two cars at a showroom in the New Town area and a trawler at the Godown Chowrangi in Korangi. Killings were reported in Khadda Market, Mauripur Road, Korangi, Lyari, Orangi, and near the KMC Workshop in Eidgah....

See if anybody can spot a trend.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

ppp leaders totally lost their minds

Actually this is a very deliberate and calculated move, and not for the first time. The Ppp has been playing the communal card ever since it got elected in 2008. Zulfiqar Mirza has been the main character making these inflammatory statements.

I am waiting to see whether our liberal commentators in the media so quick to condemn the Army and growing conservatism in society, will condemn such poison being spewed by the 'largest party in Pakistan'. This racist rhetoric is just as dangerous as extremist religious rhetoric.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

One has to wonder what Pakistani liberals are clinging to in supporting the Ppp - it has cowed down to extremists and sidelines and rejected high profile leaders in its own party that stood for progressive values, and it has wholeheartedly embraced and propagated a communal and racist rhetoric.

It boggles the mind to see liberal commentators ignoring sin after sin by the Ppp.

Did Zulfiqar Bhutto not break the country apart in 1971 by resorting to similar racism and a rejection of the rule of law and legitimate electoral victories hy the Al?

 

[Spring Onion]

And the vehicles burnt during protest must be belonging to Pashto Speaking Pakistanis.

 

[bc040400065]

Why you all are surprized. they just look to protect their own interest and nothing else. On one side they talk of constitution and then they want every one to accept their unlawfull activities and if you don't accept it then they will use every card they have whether sindh card racism etc.
But the problem is with us. We illitrate Pakistanis majority of us vote for these fuedals. And in return what we get nothing. we need education emergency, Every thing will change.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Its all happening coz the court told mr deedat shah to get lost!!

PPP is doing this crap just coz of tht.

F.,,,ers.

 

[Durrak]

PPP's own workers are fighting with each other they should first unite them thn think about the whole province

 

[Donatello]

It just hurts me living so far away, and reading this non-sense.


When will PPP die?

 

[Areesh]

Well I hope this is the last time I have seen PPP gaining majority in the national assembly. With what ever it has done in the last 3 years I hope this is the beginning of the end of this party.

 

[BelligerentPacifist]

And the vehicles burnt during protest must be belonging to Pashto Speaking Pakistanis.

You should take care before thinking out loud while sounding emphatically certain, lest it hurts your credibility as a news source. We don't even know with certainty it was PPP people who engaged in violence.

 

[bhangra12345]

One has to wonder what Pakistani liberals are clinging to in supporting the Ppp - it has cowed down to extremists and sidelines and rejected high profile leaders in its own party that stood for progressive values, and it has wholeheartedly embraced and propagated a communal and racist rhetoric.

It boggles the mind to see liberal commentators ignoring sin after sin by the Ppp.

Did Zulfiqar Bhutto not break the country apart in 1971 by resorting to similar racism and a rejection of the rule of law and legitimate electoral victories hy the Al?

Which other popular party should the liberals of Pakistan support??
i) PML??
ii) PML-Q
iii) ANP?? with no support beyond KP and karachi
iv) MQM
v) MMA

Atleast in PPP, the PPP guyz themselves will not kill the liberals for being liberals.

 

[pak-marine]

2 more years guys its tough but this is the only way forward , unless people decide to come out on the streets. "" Let democracy be the best revenge .. let the voters reap the results , its sounds harsh but next time elections will really get Pakistanis thinking