June       MQM Applies For National Assembly And Senate Opposition Benches The Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) on Thursday submitted applications for senators and national assembly members in the respective secretariats to be allocated seats on the opposition benches. MNA Haider Abbas Rizvi and Senator Tahir Mashhadi submitted applications respectively in the NA and Senate secretariats. Rizvi pointed out that MQM will strengthen the opposition while Senator Tahir said Pakistan People’s Party can not be trusted and their decision to sit on opposition benches was final.                                                                    Urdu News     Telephonic Conversation Between Altaf Hussain & Maulana Fazlur Rehman                                                                                                                        The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has had a telephonic conversation with the head of JUI (F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Both the leaders exchanged views on Azad Kashmir elections, Kashmir conference and the situation obtaining in the country after the decision by the MQM to sit on opposition benches. Mr Hussain informed Maulana Fazlur Rehman about the reasons for deciding to sit in opposition and added that the MQM had refused to be bullied in the past and it will not accept highhandedness in the future as well. The MQM is a democratic party and it firmly believes in the democratic norms. Maulana Fazlur Rehman hailed the bold decision taken by the MQM and said that it would strengthen the opposition. He said that the treatment meted out to the MQM by the PPP was entirely undemocratic and added that the conduct of the PPP had created frustrations in the Kashmir people...More| Urdu News     MQM Parts Ways With The PPP Government Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has decided to quit from the Pakistan People's Party led governments in centre and Sindh, senior MQM leader Farooq Sattar told the media on Monday. Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan would also quit from the office of Governor Sindh, he said. The longest serving Governor in the history of Pakistan has sent his resignation to President Asif Ali Zardari. Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan took oath of office of the Sindh Governor on Dec 27, 2002. “The MQM leadership reached the conclusion that it is no longer possible for the party to continue functioning as part of the Pakistan People's Party-led coalition government, keeping in view its undemocratic and dictatorial attitude," he said. He said PPP was unwilling to mend its ways leaving MQM with no other option but to quit the coalition government, adding that from now on MQM lawmakers in federal and provincial assemblies would sit on opposition benches. “MQM ministers were powerless and not allowed to work independently,” Farooq Sattar said and added that issues were raised in core committees with the PPP leadership on regular basis but to no avail. Rehman Malik told MQM to stay away from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir assembly's Karachi seat and even threatened to postpone elections, MQM leader said. MQM today also filed a petition in the Sindh High Court (SHC) against the deferment of June 26 scheduled Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) elections for the Karachi seats, which is expected to be placed for hearing tomorrow.  English Text | Urdu Text| Urdu News Live Press Conference |   Express 24x7 | Geo News | Ary One World | Express News     MQM Files Petition In Sindh High Court The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) filed a petition in the Sindh High Court on Monday against the postponement of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections in Karachi.The petition was filed against alleged government interference in the elections and the Election Commission’s decision to postpone the elections.Talking to the media, MQM MNA Haider Abbas Rizvi said that the independent judiciary will keep the facts in mind and grant justice to MQM.He added that the elections that are being held are “unconstitutional” and said that “no one trusts the election results". The federal and Sindh government, along with the IG Sindh have been made parties in the petition...More                                                                             Urdu News  |  Photographs     Kashmir Elections Should Be Declared Null And Void - Altaf Hussain The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir should be declared null and void and fresh elections should be held as the present elections have become doubtful because of the autocratic steps of the government. He lashed out at the government and said that the undemocratic, unconstitutional and unethical steps taken by the present government that claims to be the champion of democracy had even shamed the dictatorial steps of dictators in the past. He was addressing large general workers conventions across Pakistan in the backdrop of the postponement of elections on seats reserved for Kashmir migrants in Karachi and Abbotabad. They address of Mr Altaf Hussain was relayed at more than fifty locations worldwide...More                                                                              Urdu News  |  Photographs                                                              Live Speech: Part 1  | Part 2 Waqt News | Express 24x7 | Dawn News | KTN News | Sindh TV | Apna TV     Joint Meeting Of MQM Rejects Unwarranted Interference By The Government In Kashmir Election   Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has announced to boycott the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, Addressing a press conference at MQM headquarter Nine Zero Azizabad, Karachi on Saturday, Deputy Convener of MQM Dr. Farooq Sattar said that it was unconstitutional to postpone polling in three constitutional seats....More   Urdu News  |  Photographs    MQM's Country Wide Demonstrations Against Undemocratic Postponement Of Election   Urdu News  |  Photographs     MQM Will Make Kashmir One Of The Prosperous Regions Of The World - Altaf Hussain   The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has asked the people of Kashmir to give the MQM a chance and it will make Kashmir on the prosperous regions of the world. He said that the MQM was the only political party that came forward for helping the people of Kashmir after the earthquake that created devastation in Kashmir on large scale. He said that only the workers, office-bearers and leaders faced hardships of weather but continued to help the affected people of Kashmir in selfless manner. Mr Hussain said that only the people who work without any greed and those who had themselves faced hardships and difficulties could know the problems of others people. He was addressing a huge gathering of Kashmiri people in Mahmoodabad regarding elections for the legislative assembly of Kashmir...More |  Urdu News  |  Photographs                                                                                         ARY News | Express News     Joint Meeting Of MQM Rejects Unwarranted Interference By The Government In Kashmir Election A joint meeting of Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) in Pakistan and London, Senators, members of National Assembly (MNAs) and members of provincial assembly (MPAs) was held simultaneously in London, Karachi and Islamabad. Mr Altaf Hussain, the founder and leader of the MQM, presided over the meeting. The meeting expressed serious concerns over the unwarranted and uncalled for interference by the government in the upcoming general elections in Kashmir and the undemocratic attitude of the government. It was unanimously resolved in the meeting that the undemocratic and unconstitutional pressure that is being brought to bear on the MQM by the government will not be accepted at any cost. It was decided that the undemocratic and unconstitutional pressure will be forcefully opposed...More | Urdu News   Anniversary Of Martyrs Of 19th June 1992 Observed By The MQM   The 19th anniversary of the martyrs of 19th June 1992 was held by Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) throughout Pakistan including Azad Kashmir. Gatherings were held at the offices of the MQM in Interior Sindh, the Punjab, Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwah, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir to commemorate the martyrs and fateha was done. Rich tributes were paid to the martyrs who laid down their lives...More | Urdu News     Joint Meeting Of MQM Rejects Unwarranted Interference By The Government In Kashmir Election A joint meeting of Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) in Pakistan and London, Senators, members of National Assembly (MNAs) and members of provincial assembly (MPAs) was held simultaneously in London, Karachi and Islamabad. Mr Altaf Hussain, the founder and leader of the MQM, presided over the meeting. The meeting expressed serious concerns over the unwarranted and uncalled for interference by the government in the upcoming general elections in Kashmir and the undemocratic attitude of the government. It was unanimously resolved in the meeting that the undemocratic and unconstitutional pressure that is being brought to bear on the MQM by the government will not be accepted at any cost. It was decided that the undemocratic and unconstitutional pressure will be forcefully opposed...More | Urdu News     MQM UK Celebrated 33rd Foundation Day of APMSO   Urdu News |  Photographs Geo News | Metro One     33rd Foundation Day Of APMSO THE COUNTRY CAN ILL-AFFORD DISCORDS AMONG NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AT THIS TIME-ALTAF HUSSAIN The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain said that the country was faced with grave internal and external security threats, the economy was in shambles and the institutions responsible for the national security were being degraded. He was addressing a large gathering of the workers of All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organization (AMPSO) and the MQM on the occasion of the 33rd Foundation Day of the APMSO. The address of Mr Altaf Hussain was relayed to more than 50 locations worldwide besides all the four provinces, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir in Pakistan. The main congregation was held at the Lal Qila Ground in Azizabad Karachi...More |  Urdu News |  Photographs Waqt News | CNBC News | Awaz News | B Plus News | KTN News | Sindh TV     33rd Foundation Day Of APMSO Being Celebrated Altaf Hussain Asks Party Workers To Move Ahead With Determination And Perseverance The 33rd Foundation Day of All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organization (APMSO) is being celebrated today with traditional zeal and fervour. Workers conventions will be held throughout Pakistan as well as abroad in order to commemorate the foundation day. The main convention of the day will be held at Lal Qila Ground Azizabad in Karachi. The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain will address the workers conventions over telephone from London. The address of Mr Hussain will be relayed to more than 36 locations simultaneously. All the arrangements for the programmes have been completed...MORE  |  Urdu News |  Photographs     MQM Puts Up Relief Camps In The Province To Brace For The Impeding Tropical Cyclone Emergency relief camps have been put by Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) in various parts of the province in the coastal areas in view of the impending tropical cyclone and heavy rains. The relief camps have been set up by Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF). The main camp has been established at the head office of the KKF situated in Federal B Area Block 14. Other relief camps have been established in Ibrahim Haideri, Keti Bandar in district Thatta, Reri Goth, district Badin and other coastal areas of the province...MORE  |  Urdu News     Science Exhibition By APMSO Click here for Day to Day Activities        Condolence MQM Coordination Committee has expressed their grief and condolence to Asif Saeed, committee member of MQM UK East London Unit,on his father sad demise (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajaoon). May Allah rest his soul in eternal peace and give strength to bereaved family members.