“The MQM’s leader has associations with Indian intelligence Agency; RAW”

How many times have we heard this sentence in past couple of years? From Saulat Mirza, a murderer who was facing death sentence, to Imran Khan, one of the most cherished personalities in Pakistan, almost a dozen of people made the same allegations against Altaf Hussain. However, this time it was not the same as previous ones. The person who was labeling the Mutehidda Qaumi Movement’s leader as a traitor was not someone stranger to the MQM camp but an individual who came out of their own ranks, a guy who was considered their ‘poster boy’, Syed Mustafa Kamal was to MQM what Virat Kohli is to Indian Cricket team; no matter how much you hate the line up but you have to admit the guy has got exceptional batting skills. In his 5 years spell as Karachi Mayor, he got everything from international acclamation to local love, and he deserved that too!

Their ex-senator turning against them was not the only problem for MQM site but there was another personality sitting right beside Syed Mustafa Kamal in his press conference, Aness Hussain Kaim Khani, for me Aness Kaim Khani is bigger threat to MQM than Mustafa Kamal, since he remained their deputy convener for decades, was presumed to be one of their inside people and as Mustafa Kamal tagged him “badhsha of Karachi”.

Mustafa Kamal and Anees Kaim Khani bombarded MQM, particularly Altaf Hussain, with accusations of some serious severity. They did not even spare ex-Interior Minister of Pakistan, Mr Rehman Malik, and blamed him to be equally involved with Altaf Hussain in his proceedings against country.

After couple of hours senators, MPA’s, MNA’s and other important people from MQM held a press conference at their famous 9 0, where they defended their leader adequately as they have been doing for quite a time now and strongly defied Mustafa Kamal claims. Also Rehman Malik issued a statement in which he planned to take legal steps against Mustafa Kamal and Anees KK.

In last I wanted to add my point as student who likes to keep a close eye on country’s politics; allegations from Mustafa Kamal and Anees Kaim Khani are not of small stature and cannot be taken lightly, considering the fact that they were an important part of MQM just some years ago adds to the importance of the situation created. A proper investigation should be carried out and people responsible should be punished. If the claims are in any sort wrong, then Mustafa Kamal and Anees Kaim Khani should be held accountable.
But since we live in Pakistan, it is easy said than done!

Where will this accusation game lead Karachi politics to? Will Mustafa Kamal be able to make any impact in Karachi Politics?  So many unanswered questions but we can just wait and see which way the wind will blow!

~Hammad Jaffri