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Sunday, July 10, 2011

MQM, PML-F submit requisition for Sindh assembly session over Karachi situation

The MQM members of the Sindh Assembly moved a requisition to the Secretary Sindh Assembly at his office in Karachi here on Saturday for summoning the session of the House immediately.

Later, talking to newsmen Raza Haroon of MQM said the requisition is based on a 5-points agenda.
He said besides the MQM the members of the Sindh Assembly belonging to the PML (F) have also given the requisition along with them for summoning the session.
About the future role of the MQM in the Provincial Assembly he said MQM along with the PML (F) would play an effective role as the joint opposition in the House.
He said this role would be in the interest of the people of the province.
Meanwhile, life in the city has come to normal following the day of mourning observed by the MQM in the city Friday against the ongoing wave of violence.
All the markets, plazas, main business centers and shops remained open on Saturday and people were busy in their routine activities of life.
The government offices, banks, educational institutions and other private offices were also opened on Saturday. However public transport remained thin on the roads and the law and order situation remained still tense in the city. In the result of the action of law enforcement agencies Orangi Town, Qasba Colony and Peerabad were cleared from the miscreants.
In this regard, a spokesman of the Pakistan Rangers said that the Qasba Colony and the Kati Pahari areas of the Orangi Town are now under the control of the Rangers and people are mostly safe. Those stranded in these areas and confined to their homes are being shifted to the nearby schools for safety and security. SANA