Sindh Assembly adopts resolution expressing solidarity with armed forces
The resolution urges the government to tackle extremists and terrorists with an iron hand.
KARACHI (Dunya News) - Sindh Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution unanimously to express complete solidarity with armed forces and law enforcement agencies fighting terrorism by Taliban. The resolution was moved by opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly Syed Faisal Sabzwari.
The resolution condemned terrorist attacks and urged the government to tackle extremists and terrorists with an iron hand.
The resolution paid rich tributes to the martyred personnel of the security forces and expressed sympathy with the bereaved.
It is to mention here that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) held a rally last Sunday to o express solidarity with armed forces, Rangers police, and other law enforcement agencies.
Addressing the rally via telephone from London MQM chief Altaf that Pakistan’s existence was under threats adding that those who support Taliban are hypocrites and not Pakistan’s friends.
Altaf Hussain said that external forces hatched conspiracies against Pakistan for their own agendas. He said world wanted to see India playing a role in the region while India wanted to see a disintegrated Pakistan. If we’re strong internally, no external power can disintegrate us, he said.
Altaf Hussain said the army should step ahead as it has backing of every Pakistani. Dedicating the rally to martyrs of the country, he said that whoever supports Taliban is a traitor of Pakistan. Those who slaughter innocent children and blow up schools are beats, he said.
MQM Chief said that these people were brainwashed and funded in the name of Afghan war and that we supported America in the name of cold war. Taliban were meant to be used against Soviet Union, he said while alleging that the US used Muslims against Russia.
Assuring the support to Pakistan army, Altaf Hussain said that every Pakistan stands united in support of armed forces. He said that he had warned about the threat of Talibanization years ago adding that his statement about Karachi being infiltrated by Taliban was made fun of.
The rally also approved a resolution that said Taliban and Pakistan cannot coexist.
Taliban terrorists should be severely dealt with; pro-terrorism organizations should be strictly boycotted, he said.
“We term the acts of terrorism as un-Islamic,” he said. “We send tributes to all martyrs who lost their lives in terrorist attacks.”
MQM’s resolution also said that Pakistan is not anyone’s property and that everyone is equal.
