Pakistan: MQM Resolution Demands Strong Action Against Taliban

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) passed a resolution on Sunday, expressing solidarity with armed forces, rangers, police and other security personnel. The resolution was adopted at a large gathering held in Karachi to express solidarity with armed forces in their fight against Taliban. It said that all the participants of the Solidarity Rally strongly condemn suicide attacks and bombings targeting shrines, mosques, imambargah, churches, schools and bazaars and term them as contrary to Islamic teachings. The resolution also paid tributes to martyred soldiers, policemen, rangers, FC personnel and levies men at the hands of Taliban and expressed sympathy with their families. “Today’s gathering announces that Pakistan is an independent Islamic state… It is not property of any one sect or group,” it said, adding that Sikhs, Hindus, Christians and other minorities are equal citizens of Pakistan. Pakistan and Taliban cannot go along together, it added. The resolution c urged the government to deal with the terrorists with iron hands. It said all the citizens of Pakistan have right to live their lives with freedom to practice their religion and faith. It also stressed upon the social boycott of the political parties supporting the Taliban.