Muhammad Tauseef A. Bajwa
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MQM rally in Lahore draws scores of supporters
MQM rally in Lahore draws scores of supporters
Published: April 10, 2011
Large number of MQM supporters participated in a rally at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, waving pictures of Altaf Hussain and party flags. PHOTO: Athar Khan
LAHORE:
MQM Chief Altaf Hussain on Sunday called on the people of Punjab to work towards a strong Pakistan which is free of corruption, feudalism and foreign interference.
Hussain, who was addressing a large gathering in Gaddafi stadium from London via telephone, outlined his party’s national agenda for change. The MQM Chief alleged that he had been held back from coming to Punjab due to false accusations against the party.
He claimed that revolution is inevitable in Pakistan, warning that his party could break away from the ruling coalition if hurdles were created in his way.
Altaf called for upholding national interests in order to end foreign influences. He pointed out the need for state-sponsored, free education and also stressed on a uniform curriculum across the country.
He promised to devise an independent foreign policy and resolve Balochistan issue. He also promised to address the grievances of South Punjab.
Scores of people poured into the football enclosure of Gaddafi Stadium for the grand procession of MQM in Lahore.
Banners and placards were plastered all over the city ahead of the first ever politico-public gathering of the MQM in Lahore.
Leaders of various political parties assured the MQM that they would attend the procession.
The MQM had extended a formal invitation to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) workers to attend the rally at Punjab Stadium during a meeting party leader Jehangir Badar in Lahore. The MQM had earlier also invited the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) to attend the rally.
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Comment by distinguished reader:
Dear Tribune:
You should have maintained journalist honor, and report facts not fascination. I just watched the speech and no more than 10 thousand people seemed to be in the crowd. A waste of 50 crors by sending workers from Karachi & Hyderabad and paying unemployed daily wagers to sit and listen to “Online Hussain”, it was quite a disappointment.
And Tribune should have reported as such… Please, don’t taint your journalistic integrity.
Txbashi
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PS: See and watch youself 'crowd' in the picture it is worth MQM claims about participants
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Another reader who witnessed MQM show says:
Jahan
Reply
I don’t think there were more than 10 thousand people out there maximum. MQM was confident of bringing 1 million people in lahore. MQM should make sindh and karachi an example of peace, harmony and good governance before coming for vote to other cities and parts of Pakistan.
http://i1.tribune.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/MQM-Lahore-13-146889-640x480.jpg
MQM rally in Lahore draws scores of supporters
Published: April 10, 2011
Large number of MQM supporters participated in a rally at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, waving pictures of Altaf Hussain and party flags. PHOTO: Athar Khan
LAHORE:
MQM Chief Altaf Hussain on Sunday called on the people of Punjab to work towards a strong Pakistan which is free of corruption, feudalism and foreign interference.
Hussain, who was addressing a large gathering in Gaddafi stadium from London via telephone, outlined his party’s national agenda for change. The MQM Chief alleged that he had been held back from coming to Punjab due to false accusations against the party.
He claimed that revolution is inevitable in Pakistan, warning that his party could break away from the ruling coalition if hurdles were created in his way.
Altaf called for upholding national interests in order to end foreign influences. He pointed out the need for state-sponsored, free education and also stressed on a uniform curriculum across the country.
He promised to devise an independent foreign policy and resolve Balochistan issue. He also promised to address the grievances of South Punjab.
Scores of people poured into the football enclosure of Gaddafi Stadium for the grand procession of MQM in Lahore.
Banners and placards were plastered all over the city ahead of the first ever politico-public gathering of the MQM in Lahore.
Leaders of various political parties assured the MQM that they would attend the procession.
The MQM had extended a formal invitation to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) workers to attend the rally at Punjab Stadium during a meeting party leader Jehangir Badar in Lahore. The MQM had earlier also invited the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) to attend the rally.
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Comment by distinguished reader:
Dear Tribune:
You should have maintained journalist honor, and report facts not fascination. I just watched the speech and no more than 10 thousand people seemed to be in the crowd. A waste of 50 crors by sending workers from Karachi & Hyderabad and paying unemployed daily wagers to sit and listen to “Online Hussain”, it was quite a disappointment.
And Tribune should have reported as such… Please, don’t taint your journalistic integrity.
Txbashi
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PS: See and watch youself 'crowd' in the picture it is worth MQM claims about participants
.............................................................
Another reader who witnessed MQM show says:
Jahan
Reply
I don’t think there were more than 10 thousand people out there maximum. MQM was confident of bringing 1 million people in lahore. MQM should make sindh and karachi an example of peace, harmony and good governance before coming for vote to other cities and parts of Pakistan.
http://i1.tribune.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/MQM-Lahore-13-146889-640x480.jpg
