Marvi Memon, the leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), claimed that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was behind the Mohajir Sooba Tehreek, expressing fears she is being targeted because of her claim.
While speaking to the media, she stated, “Same people are responsible for the events of May 22 who were behind those on May 12, 2007”. The PML-N supports the two issues the rally was for – condemning the deaths of innocent people in Lyari and condemning the division of Sindh”.
In order to gain the support, the PML-N accepted an invitation from Ayaz Palijo, the leader of Awami Tehreek that took out rally on May 22.Explaining the allegations being leveled against her for Tuesday’s incident, she said the MQM had targeted her for naming them as being behind the Mohajir Sooba Tehreek. She also criticized Interior Minister Rehman Malik, saying his allegations were so ludicrous they were not worth commenting on.
She noted, “The government talks against [the billboards and graffiti] but has not been able to remove (them). They are in cahoots with the MQM. Or they are not in charge. That means the MQM is in charge”.Explaining the events of Tuesday, she said that the PML-N contingent first went to Ibrahim aka Cheel Chowk where they were told that the rally would start from Uzair Baloch’s residence.She said the rally took off, and appeared to be divided into two, a large group of people from Lyari, including women, and the workers of the Awami Tehreek (AT).The people at the back of the rally came under fire when they moved towards MA Jinnah Road.She said her driver escaped the attack but her jeep was hit by firing. They were caught in the crossfire and were targeted by attackers in the surrounding buildings when they decided to stop at Denso Hall to wait for the rest of the rally to catch up.
In her view, when the remaining people caught up with the rally most had left because of the panic and they moved forward to II Chundrigar Road.
Later, Marvi Memon was then called by the PML-N to attend an emergency meeting to recount what had transpired.
