“The politics of terrorism in Pakistan started with creation of MQM, which also is involved in disturbing peace in Karachi,” Mian Nawaz Sharif said in an interview to a private TV channel during his visit to rain-affected areas of Sindh on Wednesday.
Stating that his party was against the terrorism, PML-N chief referred to Karachi operation against MQM conducted during his first tenure as Prime Minister, and said, ”MQM should now make it clear whether it wants clean politics or terrorism through their armed wings.
Nawaz Sharif denied that ‘Go Zardari Go’ was the name of his movement. “Such a slogan is very old one. Now there must be a change in Pakistan,” he said to a question.
PML-N chief said those in the government were involved in corruption and questioned how could such people run the country. Meanwhile, PPI correspondent reported from Nawabshah that Nawaz Sharif while talking to newsmen at Nawabshah airport leveled same allegation on MQM of being involved in terrorism.
He said It was MQM to decide if it wants to do politics or terrorism. “Hakim Muhammad Saeed was murdered when I was Prime Minister. At that point I decided to part ways with MQM and sacrificed my government. “Now the MQM must clear itself and declare if they want to do a clean politics or continue terrorism through its militant wing,” Nawaz Sharif said.
PML-N said there must not be any role of army in politics and categorically stated that his party would not enter into alliance with any party that favors role of army in politics. He said people want to get rid of corrupt government.
To a question he said his party would use the option of tendering resignations from parliament when time comes. Syed Gaus Ali Shah, Mamnoon Hussain, Dr. Bahadur Dahri, Ismail Rahoo, Salim Zia and other leaders accompanied him.
Copyright PPI (Pakistan Press International), 2011