MQM threatens to boycott Senate, NA, unless Asif apologises
KARACHI: The Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) rabitta committee demanded on Tuesday that Federal Defence Minister Khwaja Asif apologise to the 50-million-strong Muhajir community for hurting their sentiments.
The MQM’s coordination committee in a press conference threatened to boycott proceedings of the National Assembly and the Senate, if Asif did not apologise.
MQM leader Dr. Farooq Sattar stated that Asif’s statement
By GEO URDU
June 16, 2015
KARACHI: The Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) rabitta committee demanded on Tuesday that Federal Defence Minister Khwaja Asif apologise to the 50-million-strong Muhajir community for hurting their sentiments.
The MQM’s coordination committee in a press conference threatened to boycott proceedings of the National Assembly and the Senate, if Asif did not apologise.
MQM leader Dr. Farooq Sattar stated that Asif’s statement displayed a chauvinist and discriminatory mindset. He added, that the party would protest at the Karachi Press Club at 4PM today against the defence minister’s statement.
The MQM’s coordination committee in a press conference threatened to boycott proceedings of the National Assembly and the Senate, if Asif did not apologise.
MQM leader Dr. Farooq Sattar stated that Asif’s statement displayed a chauvinist and discriminatory mindset. He added, that the party would protest at the Karachi Press Club at 4PM today against the defence minister’s statement.
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