Zulfiqar Mirza
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Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza is a leader and politician who is affiliated with Pakistan Peoples Party
. He hails from the
district Badin, Hyderabad. He did his graduation from LMC Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Sindh. He is married to Dr. Fahmida Mirza
who was elected as the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan
on March 19, 2008. She is also the first female parliamentary speaker in the Muslim world
. Zulfiqar Mirza was the Home Minister of Sindh till June 2011.He was assigned the portfolio of Jails and prisons as well as the portfolio of Senior Minister for Works, Services and Forest in Sindh
cabinet. He remained member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh
, member of PPP
Central Executive Committee and Vice President of PPP (Sindh) till 28, August 2011. He acquired his secondary education at Cadet College Petaro
in the late 1960s.
He is also the member of the board of directors of Mirza Sugar Mills located in District Badin, Sindh.
. Mirza waved several documents that he said carried the ‘proof’ of the people responsible for the wave of violence in Karachi. He further stated that the MQM does not have a right to 100% mandate in Karachi and Hyderabad, but he would admit that their guns successfully got them (MQM) that mandate. He claimed to have a letter written by Altaf Hussain in 2001 where the MQM chief told then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair
that Altaf Hussain
would be willing to support the NATO if the British government helped the MQM to disband the ISI
and force changes to the constitution . He also claimed to have personally visited the MQM chief at his residence in London, where Altaf Hussain allegedly told him that the MQM was planning on supporting a ‘secret American plot’ to break up Pakistan. However, this allegations started controversial discussions all over Pakistan.
itself is involved in the murder of Dr.Imran Farooq
. He claimed while leaving for London that he has proofs against MQM Leader Altaf Hussain
that will bring him to jails.
On 17 November 2011, Zulfiqar Mirza met with officials of the Scotland Yard
. The meeting took place in the office of the Scotland Yard and lasted for an hour. During the meeting, Mirza presented the evidence documents to the Scotland Yard. However, Scotland Yard later termed the documents provided by Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza as unimportant & unconvincing in any regard. The Scotland Yard informed that the documents were some minutes of meetings and telephonic interception about which Mirza claimed he had purchased from his sources and are in relation with Imran Farooq's murder. Scotland Yard said that they found nothing credible in these evidence documents.
and ZA Bhutto, along with Shah Mehmood Qureshi would come out on the streets for a change too. Mirza said that he was still a PPP worker and vowed to fight against corrupt ministers and mafias in the party.
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
. He hails from the
district Badin, Hyderabad. He did his graduation from LMC Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Sindh. He is married to Dr. Fahmida Mirza
Fahmida Mirza
Dr. Fahmida Mirza , sometimes also spelled as Fehmida Mirza , is a medical doctor, agriculturist and businesswoman from Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan who was elected as the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan on March 19, 2008...
who was elected as the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan
National Assembly of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan is the lower house of the bicameral Majlis-e-Shura, which also compromises the President of Pakistan and Senate . The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad...
on March 19, 2008. She is also the first female parliamentary speaker in the Muslim world
Muslim world
The term Muslim world has several meanings. In a religious sense, it refers to those who adhere to the teachings of Islam, referred to as Muslims. In a cultural sense, it refers to Islamic civilization, inclusive of non-Muslims living in that civilization...
. Zulfiqar Mirza was the Home Minister of Sindh till June 2011.He was assigned the portfolio of Jails and prisons as well as the portfolio of Senior Minister for Works, Services and Forest in Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
cabinet. He remained member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
The Provincial Assembly of the Sindh is a unicameral house of elected representatives of people of Sindh established under Article 106 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan...
, member of PPP
PPP
PPP is an abbreviation for:In politics:* Pakistan Peoples Party** Pakistan Peoples Party ** Pakistan Peoples Party * Palestinian People's Party...
Central Executive Committee and Vice President of PPP (Sindh) till 28, August 2011. He acquired his secondary education at Cadet College Petaro
Cadet College Petaro
Cadet College Petaro is an educational institution from grade 8 to grade 12, in the southern province of Sindh in Pakistan about 20 miles from Hyderabad...
in the late 1960s.
He is also the member of the board of directors of Mirza Sugar Mills located in District Badin, Sindh.
Allegations against MQM
On Sunday, 28 August 2011, Zulfiqar Mirza announced his resignation from the government during an press briefing at the Karachi Press ClubKarachi Press Club
The Karachi Press Club , is an association of primarily news journalists, but also includes academics, business people and members of the public service, and is located at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. KPC was the first press club of Pakistan. Its first election was held in 1958, I.H...
. Mirza waved several documents that he said carried the ‘proof’ of the people responsible for the wave of violence in Karachi. He further stated that the MQM does not have a right to 100% mandate in Karachi and Hyderabad, but he would admit that their guns successfully got them (MQM) that mandate. He claimed to have a letter written by Altaf Hussain in 2001 where the MQM chief told then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair
Tony Blair
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007...
that Altaf Hussain
Altaf Hussain
Altaf Hussain is the founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement . The MQM emerged as the third largest political party in the national assembly of Pakistan during 1988 and 1990 elections. The MQM secured representation in the parliamentary elections held in the northern areas of Pakistan...
would be willing to support the NATO if the British government helped the MQM to disband the ISI
ISI
ISI or Isi may refer to:* İsi, a village and municipality in the Masally Rayon of Azerbaijan-Organizations:* Bureau of Indian Standards, previously the Indian Standards Institute, the national Standards Body of India...
and force changes to the constitution . He also claimed to have personally visited the MQM chief at his residence in London, where Altaf Hussain allegedly told him that the MQM was planning on supporting a ‘secret American plot’ to break up Pakistan. However, this allegations started controversial discussions all over Pakistan.
Further allegations in Dr Imran Farooq’s Murder case
Zulfiqar Mirza left for London claiming that he was going to London along with documents that contained strong evidence that MQMMuttahida Qaumi Movement
Muttahida Qaumi Movement generally known as MQM, is a liberal-secular political party of Pakistan. It is generally known as a party which holds immense mobilizing potential in province of Sindh...
itself is involved in the murder of Dr.Imran Farooq
Imran Farooq
Imran Farooq was a Pakistani politician who was best known for his association with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement , a political party in Pakistan, of which he was a very senior member. He was also a founding member of the All Pakistan Muhajir Student Organization . Farooq held several positions in...
. He claimed while leaving for London that he has proofs against MQM Leader Altaf Hussain
Altaf Hussain
Altaf Hussain is the founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement . The MQM emerged as the third largest political party in the national assembly of Pakistan during 1988 and 1990 elections. The MQM secured representation in the parliamentary elections held in the northern areas of Pakistan...
that will bring him to jails.
On 17 November 2011, Zulfiqar Mirza met with officials of the Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard is a metonym for the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service of London, UK. It derives from the location of the original Metropolitan Police headquarters at 4 Whitehall Place, which had a rear entrance on a street called Great Scotland Yard. The Scotland Yard entrance became...
. The meeting took place in the office of the Scotland Yard and lasted for an hour. During the meeting, Mirza presented the evidence documents to the Scotland Yard. However, Scotland Yard later termed the documents provided by Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza as unimportant & unconvincing in any regard. The Scotland Yard informed that the documents were some minutes of meetings and telephonic interception about which Mirza claimed he had purchased from his sources and are in relation with Imran Farooq's murder. Scotland Yard said that they found nothing credible in these evidence documents.
Fight against corruption
Dr Zulfiqar Mirza has said that political gathering of the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was an indicator of change in Pakistan and thousands of PPP workers, loyal to Benazir BhuttoBenazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
and ZA Bhutto, along with Shah Mehmood Qureshi would come out on the streets for a change too. Mirza said that he was still a PPP worker and vowed to fight against corrupt ministers and mafias in the party.
See also
- List of Pakistanis
- Cadet College PetaroCadet College PetaroCadet College Petaro is an educational institution from grade 8 to grade 12, in the southern province of Sindh in Pakistan about 20 miles from Hyderabad...