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Zardari orders immediate crackdown on extortionists
[Dawn] President  Asif Ali President Ten PercentZardari ... sticky-fingered husband of the late Benazir Bhutto ... on Thursday issued an order for initiating a complete crack down against the extortion mafia, DawnNews reported. A meeting pertaining to the issue of maintaining law and order was held in the Presidency presided by the President. Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad, Sindh chief secretary Raja Mohammad Abbas, Sindh home minister and other high officials were present in the meeting. The Sindh home minister Manzoor Wassan briefed the President about the law and order situation. Zardari said that the traders are vital for every country, hence security should be granted to them. The President directed Wassan to conduct a meeting with the traders on monthly basis and report him. Zardari said the Sindh government should cope up to improve the rangers and police services in the industrial area. Wassan informed the President that more than 50 people were tossed in the calaboose who were involved in extortion. On March 17, a strike call was given by a trader federation which was actively supported by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement ...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead... and some other political parties. Posted by: Fred 2012-03-23 |
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