Altaf Hussain, the founder and leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), one of the largest political parties in Pakistan, today openly called for “patriotic” generals in Pakistan’s military to seize power and declare martial law, insisting it was needed to tackle the corruption of the Zardari government.
Generally considered Pakistan’s most liberal major party, the MQM is politically dominant in the Sindh Province and in Karachi in particular. The group has been clashing openly with the ANP, allies of Pakistan’s ruling Pakistani Peoples Party (PPP), in Karachi.
Hussain insisted that the members of the current civilian government amounted to “corrupt feudals” loyal primarily to the United States and insisted that the military should start a “French Revolution” style revolution against the ruling political bloc. He pledged the support of his party to any potential “martial law like steps” taken by the military.
With Pakistan already in turmoil over the floods and facing endless US-mandated wars, the Zardari government seems to be hanging on by a thread, and events allies are starting to concede that the military takeover of some major cities, at least temporarily, is a virtual inevitability.
Not just take power, take a stand as well and take a side, how bout siding with the US?
Sean
This opposition leader has three bosses in order of importance 1) Washington 2) Pakistan Army 3) Current Pakistani government with 3 being the least important. So if he has made a statement against 3 obviously he didn't do it out of his free will but rather the order must have come from 2 and perhaps 1 has given 2 the green light. I would give it a few months for the extremity of the flood to pass because the military doesn't want to be held responsible for mismanagement of relief operations and then they would probably take over when things are easier to handle.
God Bless Altaf Hussan and all patriotic and pro-Pakistan's PATRIOTS! Resist Evil!
Yet another American experiment in imperialism is sailing full steam for the breakers. When Pakistan blows up in their faces, it's gonna be bad. Places like the Phillipines, Cuba, and Iran come to mind. I forgot who said this, Kinzer maybe, but it bears repeating, "History doesn't actually repeat itself, but it delights in parallels and symmetry."
wow wow wow
i hear boots to boot out the Gucci shoes sooner than later