MQM, ANP, PPP agree on Karachi ten-point code of conduct

[Nahraf]

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MQM, ANP, PPP agree on ten-point code of conduct

Sunday, August 08, 2010
Karachi

The three coalition partners in Sindh — the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Awami National Party (ANP) — signed a document of code of conduct in the presence of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday, vowing to maintain peace in Karachi.

The signing-ceremony was held at Chief Minister’s House. This was for the first time that the three coalition partners have agreed on a written document.

The ten-point code of conduct was signed by Adviser to the Chief Minister Rashid Rabbani from the PPP, minister Raza Haroon from the MQM and Afrasiab Khatak from the ANP. Interior Minister Rehman Malik signed it on behalf of the federal government.

The interior minister presented a copy of the document before the media during the prime minister’s press conference. Chief Minster Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad, Raza Haroon, Afrasiab Khatak, Rashid Rabbani, Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza, Adviser to the CM on Information Jameel Ahmed Soomro and Adviser to the CM Waqar Mehdi were also present. ANP’s chief in Sindh Shahi Syed, party’s central leader Amin Khatak and others were also seen during the press conference. However, no one from the MQM attended the ceremony except Raza Haroon.

The code of conduct was agreed upon by the three parties in a meeting on Friday at the CM House. According to the minutes of Friday’s meeting, the coalition partners resolved that peace must be maintained for the greater interest of the country in general and Karachi in particular.

In the first point of the code of conduct, the parties resolved that extra care will be observed to make the political environment conducive.

They also agreed to assist the law-enforcement forces to take strict action against drug and land mafias and those involved in target killings.

In the third point, they agreed to form a coordination committee comprising MQM, ANP and PPP leaders and other stakeholders to promote peace and harmony in their respective areas.

Besides, they resolved to identify Taliban, terrorists, members of the banned organisations who have taken refuge in Sindh in general and Karachi in particular.

They also agreed to expose the Taliban, members of banned organisations and other terrorists and also assist the authorities to take action against them.

They would also cooperate in the ongoing drive against land mafia and encroachers.

Also, the parties will consult each other in case of any dispute.

Besides, the provincial government will form a high-level judicial commission to investigate the murder of MPA Raza Haider and all other people killed in target killings. Those found guilty, the document says in its ninth point, will be punished without any discrimination.

In the last point, it was decided that the government will compensate the families of victims.

[pak-marine]

points agreed seems constructive hopefully they all will stick to it and give karachi residents a moment of peace ,and let them get back to their work

[Materialistic]

huh!! at last there is something..
it took them 2 decades to come up with a solution!!

[banned]

Offcourse all of this means rubbish. Mutahida Qanjar Movement along with Awami Notanki Party and Pakistan Partition Party needs to be dumped in arabian sea along with their jialays.

[pak-marine]

Offcourse all of this means rubbish. Mutahida Qanjar Movement along with Awami Notanki Party and Pakistan Partition Party needs to be dumped in arabian sea along with their jialays.

and how about those who voted for them?

[banned]

and how about those who voted for them?

wasnt me

Serious those who vote for them should meet similar fate.

[pak-marine]

wasnt me

Serious those who vote for them should meet similar fate.

ok so u think al who voted shud be dumped in the sea ...great going sirkaro kia baat hai ap ki ... by the did u voted for any one ?

[rohailmalhi]

wasnt me

Serious those who vote for them should meet similar fate.

Dude wht good did u bring to Pakistan................Did u fulfill ur part for this motherland ..............Did ya
Before sending half Pakistan in to Arbian sea coz they dont agree with u .........


CAUTION:Im not a supporter nor in favour of any party .and i agree with u on MQM thy all should be thrown in to sea man they really deserve this...........

btw killing anyone wont bring any thing Good for Pakistan coz more and more bloodshed will lead our motherland to civil war .........so if we really want to change then we have to start with ourself ...................Take a small step and bring Properisty to your Land of lost souls .........

[ice_man]

In the first point of the code of conduct, the parties resolved that extra care will be observed to make the political environment conducive.

They also agreed to assist the law-enforcement forces to take strict action against drug and land mafias and those involved in target killings.

In the third point, they agreed to form a coordination committee comprising MQM, ANP and PPP leaders and other stakeholders to promote peace and harmony in their respective areas.

just wait a week!! MQM will come out blaming ANP of violating the agreement!! then ANP will come out saying MQM violated the agreement! another 100 will be killed and another agreement will be signed!!!

and before any raza haider killing judiciary inquiry is carried out! we need to go back to 12th may and do inquiry for that and also do inquiry for who killed more than 80 people in karachi AFTER KILLING of RAZA HAIDER!! let's do inquiry into everything why only raza haider's killing?? was he bigger than the 80 people who died due to raza haider's death??? GHAREEB TOU BICHARA SHAHEED BHI NAHI HOTAA KIOUN KAAY WOH GHAREEB HAI!!

[Abu Zolfiqar]

these ''truces'' will mean nothing until root cause is solved; both these parties are part of a coalition, but some of their activists on both sides need to be put on a leash!

and display of arms in Karachi should lead to harsh punishment....it's a financial capital and vital part of Pakistan; no excuse why hooligans with guns should be shooting it out in the street killing eachother and damaging property

despicable! I do genuinely hope this code-of-conduct will be effective, and enforced!!

[Abu Zolfiqar]

huh!! at last there is something..
it took them 2 decades to come up with a solution!!

and at what cost?

SCORES killed in tit-for-tat nonsense.....needless destructive behaviour

[Hasnain2009]

Instead of commenting about karachi, when sitting out of karachi, please also listen to the people who are affected these days, living in karachi.

[ice_man]

^^ hasnain most of the people killed out of the 80 were who urdu speaking??? MOST of the buses burnt or trucks destroyed or rikshaws destroyed were driven by urdu speaking people?

did ANP leader say LEARN JUDO KARATE & KEEP GUNS or did ALTAF BHAI SAY THIS???

[Patriot]

All the parties in Karachi need some butt spanking.

[Nahraf]

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did ANP leader say LEARN JUDO KARATE & KEEP GUNS or did ALTAF BHAI SAY THIS???

It is the smuggling of weapons from Peshawar region that introduced gun culture in Karachi. This started after Afghan jihad when criminals and mafia started buying weapons from Mujahideen and used them in crimes in Karachi. The ANP and Pakhtuns mafia now realises that it does not have weapons edge that it enjoyed before. In any case, it is about time that all sides sit and work out a deal. Karachi is economic engine of Pakistan and this violence helps nobody.