Lawlessness not to be tolerated in Karachi: PM

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Lawlessness not to be tolerated in Karachi: PM

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PM Gilani has said that the government will not tolerate lawlessness in Karachi.

22 July,2011 06:29 pm

Speaking at the floor of the National Assembly on Friday, PM Gilani said that the government was taking legal actions.He condemned the Malir killing and has asked the interior ministry to submit report immediately and asked all the political parties to work together and play their role to end the violence in Karachi.He said that Karachi is the backbone of country and, he added, no one will be allowed to make the situation worst in the city.“The stability in the city is the stability of the country.”He said that all the political parties have to resolve Karachi’s law and order situation.On the issue of point of order of Anjum Aqeel, Prime Minister was of the view that it is the duty of the government to implement the production order of any MNA and in the past when he was NA Speaker he also issued production orders of various MNAs.Meanwhile the lawmakers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement staged token walkout of the house to protest against fresh spate of violence in Karachi but returned back to the session after some time.Sajid Ahmed, a MNA of the MQM, blamed the government of Sindh for killings in Karachi and alleged that provincial minister Zulfiqar Mirza has unleashed a gang war in Lyari area of Karachi.Later the National Assembly session was prorogued for an indefinite period.