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KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has taken a major step to curb violence in politics, barring its workers and supporters from carrying and displaying weapons.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As per details, the MQM-P Rabita Committee issued the directives in this regard. The party membership of those workers and supporters who are found guilty of carrying weapons and aerial firing would be terminated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rabita Committee maintained that the MQM-P is a \u2018peaceful\u2019 political party and does not believe in violence. \u201cIf any worker is found involved in the display of arms or aerial firing, his membership will be terminated,\u201d the directives read.<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier on February 11, addressing the MQM-P celebration at Jinnah Ground aftermath of the \u2018record\u2019 victory from Karachi in the General Elections 2024, <\/span>Convener Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said the workers should not have even a stone or stick in their hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur civilization is our strength and we should not resort to violence,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

It is pertinent to mention here that after clinching 17 National Assembly seats from Karachi and Hyderabad, the MQM-P could play important role in the formation of the federal government.<\/p>\n

The MQM-P delegation comprising Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, Convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Syed Mustafa Kamal, and Dr Farooq Sattar held meetings with different political parties in Islamabad regarding government formation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: MQM-P mulling all options including opposition: Mustafa Kamal<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier on February 12,\u00a0 MQM-P Senior Deputy Convener Syed Mustafa Kamal said that his party has many options including sitting in the opposition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking at the ARY News Programme Eleventh Hour hosted by Waseem Badami, Syed Mustafa Kamal said that the MQM-P has drafted constitutional amendments for getting rights of the people of Pakistan.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n