KARACHI: The Chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Functional Pir Pagara
demanding government to call Pak army for Karachi unrest said that the
people of Karachi should embrace themselves for Army and in this regard
the government has our support.
This he said during his meeting with Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik at his residence Kingri House.
During the meeting matters related to political affairs and other issues of mutual interest were discussed.
Talking
to reporters along with Interior Minister Rehman Malik after the
meeting Pir Pagara said that he is not too optimistic of peace in
Karachi and without the help of army peace in Karachi remains elusive.
He said that he demands army in Karachi for the betterment of the city
and if the government does decided to deploy army in Karachi we would
fully support it. He said that restoration of Commissionerate system in
Karachi was our demand which s been fulfilled.
Rehman Malik
talking to reporters said Karachiittes were facing a very difficult
situation in the city amid recent spate of violence He urged all
political parties to get in concert for peace and betterment of the
city, stressing that the operation in the metropolis would continue
until the situation got back on track.
On this occasion, he
vowed to take strict action against miscreants regardless of their
political affiliations, adding the Rangers were in complete control of
situation around Kati Pahari areas.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Awami National Party (ANP) are playing their part, he added. Online
