Women rally for Muhajir province

 KARACHI - Thousands of women took out a rally outside the Arts Council on Tuesday for the creation of a Muhajir province in urban areas of Sindh province.Thousands of women first gathered at the Arts Council of Pakistan and from there marched to Karachi Press Club in the form of a rally where they were addressed by women leaders of Muhajir Sooba Tehreek. This was the fifth protest of newly established Muhajir Sooba Tehreek in the metropolis.The women chanted slogans in favor of Muhajir province, and were holding placards of “we want Muhajir Provice”, “Our struggle continues till the formation of Muhajir Province”, and condemning the killings of Muhajirs. Speakers addressing the rally condemned the targeted killings of the sons of the emigrants to Pakistan. All doors to public employment were closed for them and this is just unacceptable, the speakers said.The speakers urged the chief of MQM Altaf Hussain, President Zardari, PM Gilani and leadership of the Pak Army and others to listen to the voice of Mohajirs and present a resolution in the parliament for the creation of Mohajir province just like the ones presented for the creation of Seraiki and other provinces.

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