MQM didn't support 1999 coup, musharraf's referendum and military regime despite PMLN's crime

[W.11]

proof that MQM didn't support the military government and told musharraf to hold the general elections as soon as possible,

1) Altaf asks army to restore democracy

Altaf asks army to restore democracy By Our Staff Correspondent


LONDON, Oct 12: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has asked the army chief and the its leadership to restore democracy in the country at the earliest. "This (restoration of democracy) is in the interest of the country as well as the army," Mr Hussain told Dawn while commenting on the dismissal of Nawaz Sharif government in Pakistan.

The MQM chief held former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif responsible for the current situation and said that his "autocratic and dictatorial attitude" forced the army to step in. "Nawaz Sharif had left no choice for the army," he added.

He said the foremost task of any government installed in Pakistan should be to hold accountability of all corrupt politicians who have looted the national wealth.
He said the army should move fast towards restoring democracy, adding that the army had been forced to take the action, which was not liked by democracy-loving people like him.
Altaf asks army to restore democracy By Our Staff Correspondent


2) The Co-ordination Committee appealed to the Chief Executive General Parvez Musharraf that they expect him to take steps to restore true democracy in Pakistan as soon as possible, so that the people of Pakistan can rid themselves of sham democracy forever and reap the benefits of true democracy.

Karachi, 18 October 1999

3) The Coordination Committee further stated that the Referendum is directly related and addressed to the people and not the political parties of Pakistan.So as a political party, the MQM has decided to leave this matter with the people of Pakistan and now it is for them to decide according to their conscience.

REFERENDUM -- REFERENDUM: PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN TO DECIDE ACCORDING TO THEIR
CONSCIENCE – COORDINATION COMMITTEE

4) MQM WOULD NEITHER PARTICIPATE IN THE COMING LOCAL BODIES ELECTIONS NOR IT WOULD SUPPORT ANY CANDIDATE OR GROUP - MQM COORDINATION COMMITTEE

London - 16 May 2001

The reasons for not participating in the forthcoming Local Bodies Elections are:

<1> The MQM believes that the present Military Government is illegal and unconstitutional. This illegal and unconstitutional Military Government blatantly violated the Constitution of Pakistan and unconstitutionally and illegally took over control of the country. The present unconstitutional and illegal Military Government, therefore, has no right to impose its self-made Local Bodies System over the public and to hold Local Bodies Elections under that system.

While the MQM believes that the present Military Government is unconstitutional and illegal then how could it agree to the Local Bodies System, which is being imposed upon the public by the Government and take part in such Elections?

MQM believes that if the present Military Government would have been sincere in restoring true democracy in the country then instead of providing legal cover for its illegitimate rule through fake Local Bodies Elections, it would have paved the way for the election of a Constituent Assembly on the basis of equality of nations, to formulate a new constitution according to the spirit of the 1940 Pakistan Resolution.

MQM POLICY STATEMENT

 

[Zob]

good policy statement but then they went and sat in a dictators lap just like PML Q and Jamaat. secondly altaf bhi defended dictator in his wardi utaro wardi utaro speech. where he said no keep wearing uniform.

let us also not forget MQM is a two faced party since its beginning till now.

 

[W.11]

good policy statement but then they went and sat in a dictators lap just like PML Q and Jamaat. secondly altaf bhi defended dictator in his wardi utaro wardi utaro speech. where he said no keep wearing uniform.

let us also not forget MQM is a two faced party since its beginning till now.

your comments are nothing but emotional diarrhoea

 

[Zob]

your comments are nothing but emotional diarrhoea

so are you denying that MQM was ally of Musharraf for his whole tenure? if you call facts emotional diarrhea then ok.

 

[shiv]

It's so easy to talk big in hind sight ! Reality was, from the pakistani democratic polity no body as much did a fart when musharraf drove to power !

 

[W.11]

so are you denying that MQM was ally of Musharraf for his whole tenure? if you call facts emotional diarrhea then ok.

MQM was ally of PMLQ which was democratically elected

MQM supported musharraf because musharraf ended PMLN's crime against MQM but MQM never supported musharraf's referendum and coup

 

[Zob]

MQM was ally of PMLQ which was democratically elected

MQM supported musharraf because musharraf ended PMLN's crime against MQM but MQM never supported musharraf's referendum and coup

so if MQM didn't support the refrendum and coup then why did it sit with Musharraf? doesn't this bring us back to what i say in my first post that MQM IS A TWO FACED PARTY?

clearly you said it yourself what i said earlier than MQM is two faced because it didn't support refrendum and coup. yet it sat with musharraf and supported musharraf in speeches such as wardi utaro nahi speech by altaf.

 

[W.11]

so if MQM didn't support the refrendum and coup then why did it sit with Musharraf? doesn't this bring us back to what i say in my first post that MQM IS A TWO FACED PARTY?

clearly you said it yourself what i said earlier than MQM is two faced because it didn't support refrendum and coup. yet it sat with musharraf and supported musharraf in speeches such as wardi utaro nahi speech by altaf.

i think you are getting too much confused

1) the cabinet was not musharraf's cabinet, it was PMLQ's cabinet which was a democratically elected party

2) MQM has many times not supported musharraf on important issues, the big ones being the balochistan operation and the NRO

3) the speech you are talking about has context, please quote the entire context before bringing irrelevant things here

 

[Zob]

i think you are getting too much confused

1) the cabinet was not musharraf's cabinet, it was PMLQ's cabinet which was a democratically elected party

2) MQM has many times not supported musharraf on important issues, the big ones being the balochistan operation and the NRO

3) the speech you are talking about has context, please quote the entire context before bringing irrelevant things here

did MQM sit in government under musharraf yes or no? was PML Q not a party made by Mushi? and that speech please explain the context i am sure MQM which is an urdu speaking party can clarify the meanings.

understanding quran is easy i think but understanding the deep meanings of altaf words is difficult. even though speaks clear cut urdu. like his statement of using teen talwar on PTI people.

MQM fully backed musharraf and zardari there is no denying history.

 

[W.11]

did MQM sit in government under musharraf yes or no? was PML Q not a party made by Mushi? and that speech please explain the context i am sure MQM which is an urdu speaking party can clarify the meanings.

understanding quran is easy i think but understanding the deep meanings of altaf words is difficult. even though speaks clear cut urdu. like his statement of using teen talwar on PTI people.

MQM fully backed musharraf and zardari there is no denying history.

MQM didn't back musharraf as a dictator but as president of pakistan, this also stands for zardari, now i have already told you that MQM opposed key policies of musharraf like balochistan operation, thal canal etc

 

[airmarshal]

I dont know who you are @W.11 and I dont even care.

But your MQM was with Musharraf throughout his tenure. It still has sympathy for him for he did a lot of political favors for your party.

Dont try to show us your principle when we know for a fact your only principle is to be in power.

Musharraf was decent man no doubt. But you have no qualms sitting with a uniformed president as long he is giving you political favors.

 

[W.11]

I dont know who you are @W.11 and I dont even care.

But your MQM was with Musharraf throughout his tenure. It still has sympathy for him for he did a lot of political favors for your party.

Dont try to show us your principle when we know for a fact your only principle is to be in power.

Musharraf was decent man no doubt. But you have no qualms sitting with a uniformed president as long he is giving you political favors.

musharraf did no political favours to MQM

uptil 2002 MQM workers were arrested and extra judicially killed, farooq sattar was jailed for false cases

JUSTICE DENIED – LIFE DENIED
BIASED AND EXTRAJUDICIAL JUDGMENT OF ACCOUNTABILITY COURT IN DR FAROOQ SATTAR’S CASE TANTAMOUNT TO SLAYING JUDICIARY AND DENIAL OF FAIR TRIAL

We have been apprising you of the developments relating to Dr Farooq Sattar’s unlawful detention since 26 November 1999 and his trial at the Attock Fort in Pakistan.


Dr Farooq Sattar, former Senior Minister in the Government of Sindh, parliamentary leader of MQM in the suspended Sindh Assembly, former Mayor of Karachi and senior Member of the MQM Coordination Committee. The military authorities and police raided his house on 17 November 1999. He voluntarily offered his arrest on 26 November 1999, after informing the news media in a press conference that allegations of corruption against him are baseless and a continuation of State policy of criminalisation of MQM.


On Saturday, 15 July 2000, Judge Farrukh Latif, heading the Accountability Court at Attock Fort announced the judgment in the KMC Octroi reference (Reference 1 of 2000) filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Dr Farooq Sattar. He has been sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5 Crores (i.e. 50 million rupees). In default of payment of fine, he shall undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 years. In addition, he has been disqualified for 21 years for seeking or from being elected, chosen, appointed or nominated as member or representative of any public office or any statutory or local authority of the Government of Pakistan.


The sentence of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Court is unconstitutional, unlawful, unjust and discriminatory. It was evident throughout the proceedings that the accountability court exhibited no respect to the constitution, justice, fundamental rights and fair play. The proceedings of the case were carried out with utter disregard to the judicial system, fair play and the Constitution. Furthermore, the case in question is also pending adjudication in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, therefore, rendering judgment in this reference amounts to pre-empting the area of decision reserved by the Supreme Court for itself.


The mysterious shifting of Dr Farooq Sattar from Karachi prison to Attock Fort on 21 February 2000 was part of the conspiracy of the Punjabi Establishment to deny him of the ‘right to fair trial’. The Attock Fort is not only over one thousand miles from Karachi; it is also in the other province of the country. It is important to note that by shifting Dr Sattar at such a remote location, the Establishment made it impossible for his family members to effectively and regularly communicate with him, thus forcibly and effectively prevented him from legal assistance. Furthermore, in total disregard to open and fair trial, a special “kangaroo” court was established within the Attock Fort. It is also important to mention that the Attock Fort NWFP (on the border of Punjab) has been notorious for forcible detention of political opponents of the repressive regimes. It is located at such a position that it is fully controlled and managed by the Military and Paramilitary forces.


The sentence of rigorous imprisonment, fine and disqualification by the “kangaroo court” of NAB against Dr Farooq Sattar is the continuation of policy of racism, chauvinism and ethnic cleansing of the Mohajirs by the Punjabi Establishment. The sentence has not been awarded to Dr Farooq Sattar but it has been awarded to the 22 million Mohajirs living in the province of Sindh. It was abundantly clear from the inhuman and degrading treatment meted out to Dr Farooq Sattar from the day of his voluntary arrest that it is not a judgment of the court but it is a judgment of the Punjabi Establishment against the entire Mohajir nation. The process of ethnic cleansing of Mohajirs has been underway for the past eight years and the recent judgment of the “kangaroo court” of NAB against Dr Farooq Sattar is a part of this ethnic cleansing.


The Accountability Courts have been established under the draconian National Accountability Ordinance promulgated by the present military regime on the pretext to fight corruption. However, as the constitution of the land is in abeyance, therefore, these courts are being used for political victimisation.


Commenting on the National Accountability Ordinance the Human Rights Watch in its press release “Clinton Should Denounce Abusive Law in Pakistan Trial of Political Figure Opens on Day of U.S. President's Arrival “ of 25 March 2000 stated,

The National Accountability Ordinance was ostensibly adopted to aid in the fight against corruption but Human Rights Watch noted that the broad terms of the law violate international standards and invite selective application against perceived political enemies. Detainees need not be produced in court within 24 hours, as otherwise required by Pakistan's Criminal Procedure Code, and bail is prohibited. The ordinance also allows for expedited trials to be conducted within thirty days. Convicted persons are automatically barred from holding political office for twenty-one years.


As far as the credibility of the judges, particularly the judges of the Accountability Courts set-up by the National Accountability Bureau run by the military government is concerned, it is highly questionable as they are under a fresh oath of allegiance to the military administration of Pakistan.


The US State Department in its press release of 27 January 2000, has emphatically deplored the act of the present military government of taking fresh oath of loyalty of judges. The press release goes on to state:

The government's move undermines the integrity and independence of the judiciary. By forcing judges to pledge to uphold the Order--which places Pakistan's Constitution in abeyance--General Musharraf has removed his actions from judicial review. The military-backed government can now act without facing such review.


According to the press release of the International Commission of Jurists of 27 January 2000:

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and its Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (CIJL), voiced utmost concern over military instructions to judges in Pakistan to take a fresh oath of allegiance to the unconstitutional army led administration in that country.


It is a matter of record that for past many years the MQM has been subjected to a sustained crackdown and a reign of political victimisation and persecution by the successive regimes. On one hand, the party has been faced with ruthless Army operation while on the other it has been subjected to an organised media trial. It is also a matter of record that brutal torture was inflicted upon the leaders, office bearers, elected representatives and supporters of the MQM to extract manufactured confessional statements from them. Those who resisted to such horrifying torture were extra judicially murdered or maimed for life.


We, therefore, request you to give due and sympathetic consideration to the current state of affairs in Pakistan and take immediate steps to:

• Raise your voice against the miscarriage of justice and denial of fair trial to Dr Farooq Sattar. Use your good offices to stop the Military regime in Pakistan from violating the Constitution of Pakistan and the United Nations Charter, Conventions and Covenants.

• Ask the present Military Regime in Pakistan to respect the constitutional and basic fundamental rights of Dr Farooq Sattar and immediately arrange to send Dr Farooq Sattar back to Karachi, so that he can have adequate legal assistance of his choosing.

• We request you to take up this gross violations of human rights and “right to fair trial” with your appropriate Ministers and Officials with the view that they raise this brazen violations with the representatives of the Military Government of Pakistan during their bilateral meetings.

• Take appropriate steps to end such unwarranted trials and tragedies against the leaders, office bearers, workers and supporters of the MQM.

CHRONOLOGY OF DR FAROOQ SATTAR'S UNLAWFUL CONFINEMENT UNDER THE NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU

17 November 1999

Illegal and unlawful raid at the house of Dr Farooq Sattar by the personnel of paramilitary forces and law enforcement agencies.

26 November 1999

Dr Farooq Sattar volunteered his arrest in Karachi and was immediately taken to unknown destination

3 December 1999

Mr Abdul Sattar Pirwani, father of Dr Farooq Sattar filed a habeas corpus petition in the High Court of Sindh.

7 December 1999

Court issued notices to Advocate General Sindh and Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan.

14 December 1999

Despite of Court Orders, Dr Farooq Sattar not produced in the Court.

21 December 1999

Dr Farooq Sattar was again not produced before the Court.

27 and 29 December 1999

Dr Farooq Sattar was not produced before the Courts. Hearing adjourned till 3 January 2000.

3 January 2000

Dr Farooq Sattar not produced once again.

4 January 2000

Dr Farooq Sattar was produced before the Court. Advocates and family members were allowed to meet him.

7 February 2000

1. Produced in National Accountability Court (NAC) II, in Karachi.
2. NAB Investigation Officer obtained remand for 14 to 15 days till second production, i.e. till 22 February 2000.

10 February 2000

1. Kept for 77 days at the Malir Cantonment Area without any investigation.
2. Shifted to MPA Hostel's NAB Police Station. Kept there for 11 days.

21 February 2000

Instead of producing Dr Farooq Sattar at NAC II at Karachi for judicial custody or judicial remand to Karachi Prison on 22 February 2000, he was produced unintimatedly, a day earlier at the NAC II. He was kept sitting in the mobile and from their he was rushed to the Karachi Airport to be taken to Islamabad via PIA Flight of 4 p.m. Thereon he was shifted to Attock Fort.

23 February 2000

Dr Farooq Sattar completed his ninety (90) days of detention without any investigation at Attock Fort.

24 February 2000

1. Produced before the NAC Attock without any prior notice.
2. The reference was finally served.
3. Sent to the Attock Fort Subjail under judicial custody for 14 days.
4. Next date for production set for 9 March 2000.

28 February 2000

Shifted to a regular Attock Jail.

9 March 2000

He was produced before the NAC Attock.

25 March 2000

Date fixed by the NAC Attock for next hearing of the case.

15 July 2000

Mr Farrukh Lateef, Judge Accountability Court announced the Judgment (Reference No 1 OF 2000, Date of Institution 21 February 2000:


Dr Farooq Sattar was sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5 Crores. In default of payment of fine, he shall undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 years. In addition, he has been disqualified for 21 years for seeking or from being elected, chosen, appointed or nominated as member or representative of any public office or any statutory or local authority of the Government of Pakistan.


15 July 2000

Dr Farooq Sattar informed in the judgment that he can file appeal against this judgment within 10 days to the Lahore High Court.

 

[batmannow]

Chaloo aab tu khush hoo na? Masjid sey bhi u that letter hien?
Musharaf tu bhot bora tha na?