

"hatever decisions the MQM makes, either at a regional level, in Sindh Province or in terms of politics in the nation, he is very much the key person who either sanctions it or vetoes it. "He fled from Karachi, Pakistan, claiming that his life was in danger, but he has been the key component in the MQM's decision-making process ever since then. "Altaf Hussain is very influential, especially when it comes to Karachi," Dr Sajjan Gohel, international security advisor at The Asia Pacific Foundation, London, told Radio Australia's Asia Pacific program. He is revered by his fiercely loyal supporters while his critics accuse him of running his party as a violent, mafia-like organisation. 'Very influential'Īltaf Hussain remains an important figure in Karachi, Pakistan's economic centre and main port, wielding effective control over the city from his London home and addressing supporters using a loudspeaker linked to his telephone. They are mainly concentrated in the cities of the southern Sindh province, especially Karachi where they form a majority of the city's population of 20 million. Hussain founded the MQM in 1984 in response to the marginalisation of Mohajirs - migrants who fled India amid the violence of the sub-continent's partition. Hussain also thanked Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after his office issued a brief statement following the arrest offering him "all kinds of legal and moral support". He said Saturday that he had complete trust in the British judicial system and vowed to "keep speaking the truth till my last breath". Hussain left Pakistan for Britain in 1992 after a military operation to end ethnic unrest in Karachi, going on to gain British citizenship in 2002.

Hussain's arrest had sparked major protesters which included the torching of at least a dozen vehicles while the Karachi Stock Exchange plunged three percent on the back of the news. The page is against terrorists not against any. More than 2,000 party workers and supporters danced, embraced one another and distributed sweets in Karachi after hearing the news, a AFP reporter witnessed. The purpose of this page is to expose bhatta khorz and killers of MQM mafia. The MQM provides assurance that local Minds across England and Wales are well-run organisations who meet Mind’s expectations of good practice, and in many cases excel beyond those expectations. It provides assurance that they are healthy, ambitious and strong in providing the highest quality support to people experiencing or at risk of developing mental health problems.Thousands of supporters of the exiled leader of Pakistan's MQM party ended a four-day protest Saturday after he was bailed by London police following his arrest on suspicion of money laundering.Īltaf Hussain was arrested at his suburban home in the British capital on Tuesday, prompting street demonstrations in Karachi - Pakistan's biggest city and his party's power base. Local Minds undergo a rigorous assessment which includes a thorough appraisal of organisational policies and procedures as well as a visit and interviews with trustees, staff, volunteers and people who use services. MQM is awarded when all standards are fully met. To achieve the MQM, a local Mind must meet or exceed all 24 key standards. MQM sets out the baseline of best practice and legal compliance in all areas of a local Mind’s governance and activities. The MQM is a robust quality assurance framework created by Mind, the mental health charity. Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan has been awarded the Mind Quality Mark (MQM).
