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MQM, PTI submit resolutions against each other’s leaders

Both parties submit memorandums to British Deputy High Commission

By our correspondents
July 16, 2015
KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) submitted resolutions against each other to the Sindh Assembly Secretariat on Wednesday as the parties accused one another of disrespecting the armed forces.
The PTI resolution was submitted by MPAs Khurram Sher Zaman and Syed Hafeezuddin to acting speaker Hassan Shah.They were accompanied by party leader MNA Dr Arif Alvi.In its resolution, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf asked the Sindh government to approach the Centre for taking action against the statements of MQM chief Altaf Hussain, who was a British citizen but was interfering in the country’s internal affairs.The party pointed out that the MQM chief had passed “anti-Pakistan” remarks on several occasions.