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| MQM nominates Waseem Akhtar for Karachi mayor |
| 2015-12-16 |
| [DAWN] 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... has announced Waseem Akhtar as its nominee for the position of 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... mayor with Arshad Vohra as his deputy, DawnNews reported. Addressing party members and workers via telephone from London, MQM leader Nadeem Nusrat announced the decision on Tuesday evening. Earlier this month, the MQM saw a landslide victory in local government elections in Karachi, clinching a maximum number of union committees -- 135 of 209. MQM clinched 135 seats in the election for six Karachi districts, trouncing the electoral alliance of the Jamaat-e-Islami ... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... (JI) and Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... (PTI), both of whom bagged 11 and seven seats respectively. The Pakistain Peoples Party (PPP) emerged the runner up in Karachi, securing 32 seats, according to unofficial results. |
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