KARACHI (Bureau Report)
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would not be allowed to pursue politics through what he described as an anti-Pakistan narrative, warning that any formal inquiry would create serious problems for all involved.
Addressing a press conference alongside other leaders of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the governor said PTI’s current narrative falls within the category of terrorism. He alleged that PTI representatives had spoken against Pakistan in the United Kingdom, calling such statements highly alarming.
Kamran Tessori urged overseas Pakistani parents to closely monitor the activities of their children and keep them away from what he termed propaganda. He said PTI’s narrative had already failed domestically and that the party was now attempting to mislead overseas Pakistanis. He added that threats against a field marshal would not be tolerated and reiterated that anyone promoting an anti-state narrative would be opposed.
The governor further stated that PTI’s hateful discourse would not last long and maintained that there should be no negotiations with the party. He also urged PTI workers to disassociate themselves from the party’s founder.
Speaking on the occasion, MQM-Pakistan Chairman and Federal Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said the Sindh governor had highlighted a very serious issue. He remarked that PTI’s current tone and language were unprecedented and stressed that the party needed to rise above personalities and stand for the country.
Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said MQM had set conditions before joining the government, including the transfer of powers to the grassroots level. He criticized the Sindh government, stating that it had received Rs. 22 trillion over the past 15 years, of which Rs. 11 trillion belonged to Karachi, questioning whether even Rs. 11 billion had been spent on the city.
He further alleged that Karachi was being deliberately pushed to the brink and said that while MQM sought help from the federal government, the Sindh government continued to create obstacles.