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Sindh Assembly condemns murder of MPA, demands arrest of killers
[Pak Daily Times] KARACHI: Sindh Assembly strongly condemned the assassination of 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... (MQM) MPA Muhammad Sajid Qureshi and demanded immediate arrest of killers. The house met here on Saturday with speaker Agha Siraj Khan Durrani in chair. Newly elected PPP's MPA Sardar Muhammad Muqeem Khan Khoso took oath of affirmation. MQM members attended the sitting wearing black armbands to condemn the assassination of their MPA. The house was scheduled to debate the provincial budget for fiscal year 2013-14, but it did not carry out further proceeding due to the death of sitting MPA. Qureshi, who was elected from PS-103 Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... constituency, was bumped off along with his son on Friday. It remains the tradition of Sindh Assembly to adjourn the house without carrying out any business, after offering Fateha, in case of demise of any of its sitting member. After the recitation from Holy Koran, the members requested the speaker to offer Fateha prayers for the slain MPA. In their requests for prayers, both treasury and opposition members strongly condemned the assassination of their colleague. Posted by: Fred 2013-06-23 |
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