Summary The MQM senators staged a walkout from the House after the remarks.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Ruckus was seen in the Senate on Monday when senators of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Awami National Party (ANP) criticized MQM for Altaf Hussain’s remarks on split of Sindh.
Criticising Altaf Hussain, Senator Ahmed Karim Khawaja of Pakistan PPP lashed out at the MQM chief, saying that Pakistan came into being through a resolution adopted by the Sindh Assembly.
“One man while sitting in London is calling for the partition of Sindh. The British High Commissioner should take notice of Hussain’s statements,” he demanded.
Speaking on this ocassion, senior ANP leader Haji Adeel also criticized Hussain for his remarks. “You were given land. You were also settled, how long will you keep making such demands?” he said.
The remarks angered MQM’s senators, who staged a walkout from the upper house.
Senate Chairman said that MQM should table an adjournment motion to initiate a debate on this issue. On this, MQM’s members walked out of the session.
