Altaf may be banned as MQM Head

[Zarvan]

 

[Zarvan]

ISLAMABAD: Altaf Hussain may be banned as the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief, it has been learnt.

Informed government sources confided to The News here on Friday that one of the different options being considered by the government against Altaf Hussain following his recent controversial statement is to get him removed as the MQM chief by invoking the relevant provisions of The Political Parties Order 2002.

A key PM Office source stated that two leading federal ministries — defence and interior — are examining the issue with different legal aspects and possible implications. It is said that in case of a decision, the interior ministry would be asked to proceed against the MQM chief.

The source said that Altaf Hussain could be banned from leading the MQM in view of his disqualification to be a member of parliament.

It is said that one of the options being considered is to get the proviso of the Section 5(1) of The Political Parties Order 2002 invoked. The said law, it is said, bars any person to become the office bearer of any political party if he is disqualified or is not eligible to become a member of parliament as per the conditions set by the Article 63 of the Constitution.

The relevant part of the Political Parties Order 2002 reads as: “5. Membership of Political Parties- (1) Every citizen, not being in the service of Pakistan,shall have the right to form or be a member of a political party or be otherwise associated with a political party or take part in political activities or be elected as an officer-bearer of a political party: Provided that a person shall not be appointed or serve as an office-bearer of a political party if he is not qualified to be, or is disqualified from being, elected or chosen as a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) under Article 63 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan or under any other law for the time being in force.”

It is said that Altaf Hussain, who has the British nationality, does not meet the condition of Article 63(c) of the Constitution, which reads as: “A person shall be disqualified from being elected or chosen as, and from being a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), if- (c) he ceases to be citizen of Pakistan, or acquires the citizenship of a foreign state.”

Presently, Altaf Hussain only possesses the British passport. During the recent few years, a number of MPs were disqualified by the apex court as well as the Election Commission of Pakistan for being dual nationals.

Those suggesting the implementation of the already enforced law — The Political Parties Order 2002 — say that firstly this law has to be enforced on others too which would make former president and dictator General (retd) Pervez Musharraf also vulnerable.

It is said that Musharraf is not eligible to be the head of the All Pakistan Muslim League after he has been disqualified to take part in the 2013 general elections by no less than the judiciary and the Returning Officers.

The sources said that it is primarily the responsibility of the Election Commission of Pakistan to enforce the law and get those banned who do not meet the conditions of The Political Parties Order 2002. If the government finally decides to adopt this option, a reference may be moved to the Election Commission of Pakistan to get all those including Altaf Hussain banned from leading any of the political parties registered with the commission.

Former caretaker law minister Ahmer Bilal Sufi is assisting the defence j authorities in the case.
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[Pomegranate]

That should have been done long time ago .... but still better late than never .

 

[syedali73]

It is perhaps in the greater good of both the country and the MQMers, as well as the larger Urdu speaking community. Lately, Altaf and his hysterical speeches have become indefensible. Lets see if the government succeeds in belling this cat.

 

[Zarvan]

It is perhaps in the greater good of both the country and the MQMers, as well as the larger Urdu speaking community. Lately, Altaf and his hysterical speeches have become indefensible. Lets see if the government succeeds in belling this cat.

Most MQM leadership here are also about to end up in trouble

 

[Spring Onion]

I doubt it will ever happen. Anyway its Time he needs to retire and give leadership to some sane educated urdu speaking Pakistani.

 

[Zarvan]

I doubt it will ever happen. Anyway its Time he needs to retire and give leadership to some sane educated urdu speaking Pakistani.

It will because Army is fed up of MQM and TTP and BLA they will be finished along with all those involved in corruption

 

[syedali73]

Most MQM leadership here are also about to end up in trouble

That remains to be seen. Criminal elements, in whichever party, need to be hunted down. The moron Munawer Hassan of Jamaat Islami (and his likes, the right wing terrorist sympathizers) also needs to be prosecuted and jailed for justifying and supporting TTP's activities, and for calling dead TTP terrorists as 'Shaheed'.

 

[PoKeMon]

That's clearly crushing down the voice of oppressed muhajirs. It seems no hope left for them and their leaders will be targeted and killed/abducted.

 

[Spring Onion]

It will because Army is fed up of MQM and TTP and BLA they will be finished along with all those involved in corruption

Oh zarvan that is the weakest excuse to ban him.

That's clearly crushing down the voice of oppressed muhajirs. It seems no hope left for them and their leaders will be targeted and killed/abducted.

 

[PoKeMon]

Being a journalist, you should fight for the rights of AH thus muhajirs.

 

[Fracker]

just ban? What about cases? And then forwarding it to Interpol.

Ban will be removed once these politicians/establishment again needs him. So Ban alone is not enough.

 

[Spring Onion]

Being a journalist, you should fight for the rights of AH.

 

[PoKeMon]

Is that means you agreed with "muhajir" part?

 

[Spring Onion]

Is that means you agreed with "muhajir" part?

offcourse I do if they think they are Pakistanis then I am all for their rights or even refugees if they consider themselves as one.