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Originally Posted by suman
Imran khan’s tone for MQM has changed.gone are the days when he was against MQM.even he praised it by calling it only democratic party along with PTI.When asked questions about issues that matter most to Sindh in an interview to a local channel like Thar coal,educatin for students from interior Sindh in Karachi and rural-urban divide,he failed to give satisfactory answers to almost all questions.In future I don’t think he will mind to have Mqm as coalition partner if he comes in power.By the way I was very surprised to see such a big rally in MQM’s strong hold and MQM allowed it ( keeping in mind it did not leave Khan sahib to enter the city in 2007 and now he is holding rallies…how it became possible.this is quite amazing.this reminds me of Attaullah Mengal’s words).Imran khan is allowing every person into his party whether corrupt or otherwise by arguing that he cannot bring only angels into his party. He seems in hurry to capture power.Every one is talking about change but we yet have to see whether the change will be of faces or system.we hope it should be letter.
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You know, this is quite interesting.
MQM has calculated that Imran Khan does not challenge its power-base. But Imran Khan will split the ANP's vote-bank along with the PPP's and the Nawaz League's in Sindh.
So for MQM to allow the PTI this rally was a political move and not just an attempt to please the army.
However, background interviews with certain political players indicated that the Sunday show of strength became possible only after a tacit understanding between the PTI and the MQM and the latter would have been given prior assurances that Mr Khan or any other leader of his party would neither say uncharitable things about Altaf Hussain nor would they challenge the electoral dominance of the MQM.
The MQM believes that Mr Khan cannot dent its vote bank, which largely comprises Urdu-speaking people in Karachi and Hyderabad, but he is capable of snatching the support or votes of the Pakhtun people from the Awami National Party (ANP) and some religious parties.
Impact on Karachi politics | Metropolitan | DAWN.COM