ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of violent acts committed by Sindh police against the peaceful protest of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM-P) and said that necessary action would be taken against those held responsible.
In a message on Twitter, the prime minister said that he has taken note of violence used by Sindh police against MQM’s peaceful protest against local government law.
PM Imran Khan said that he had called for a report from the interior ministry, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and Inspector General of Police Sindh Mushtaq Mahar. “Will take necessary action against those responsible after receiving these reports,” he said.
I have taken note of the violence used by Sindh police against MQM’s peaceful protest against Sindh’s LG law, & have called for a report from Interior Ministry, Sindh CS & Sindh IG. Will take necessary action against those responsible after receiving these reports.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 27, 2022
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah has also ordered an inquiry into the incidents outside CM House and directed commissioner Karachi to submit a detailed report into the matter.
The chief minister telephoned Minister for Information Technology Amin-ul-Haque and expressed grief over incidents. He said such incidents should not happen and political differences should be sorted out through talks in a political manner. They condemned ethnic-based remarks and also raised the issue of MQM-P activist’s killing in Tando Allahyar outside a court.
The chief minister also telephoned MQM-P MPA Sadaqat Hussain who sustained injuries during Wednesday’s protest outside CM House after being baton-charged by police. He inquired after his health and prayed for his early recovery.
