He asked as to what sin was committed by Wali Khan Babar, a Geo News reporter who was murdered in Karachi.
Mirza said five accused who were involved in the killing of Wali Khan Babar belonged to MQM and named one of them as Liaquat who, he said, was still at large. "Liaquat is the one whose car was used in the killing and he was the one who opened fire on Wali Khan Babqar."
"MQM is the killer of Wali Khan Babar," he reiterated.
He said MQM had held hostage all industrialists, businessmen and shopkeepers of Karachi.
Dr. Mirza also alleged that the present CPLC Chief Ahmed Chinoy holds an important position in Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) which is a welfare wing of MQM.
Before starting the press conference he swore on the Holy Quran to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.
Praising ISI and Pakistan Army Mirza said Pakistan's existence is due to the sacrifices of our security forces.
Senior provincial minister, Works & Services Dr Zulfiqar Mirza is the Vice President of PPP Sindh and also a Central Executive Committee member besides a close aide of President Asif Zardari. He was elected from Sindh Assembly seat PS-57 Badin I.
Pledging at the beginning he requested reporters to take him seriously for the first and the last time. He arrived at the Karachi Press Club at 4:20pm. The best decision of my life is to marry Dr Fehmeda Mirza, he said.
Mirza noted that he has never bend the laws and he follows the principles of Shaheed Zulfiar Ali Bhutto. Allah Almighty through Mohrarma Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari blessed me with all that I own.
He added that I see eye to eye with my party. I'm a party worker and will always be that way. I am a Sindhi and proud of it, he added. He vowed never to bow down to cruelty.
Mirza said if anything happens to me then killers of Imran Farooq and Wali Baber would be responsible.
Dr. Mirza also alleged that the present CPLC Chief Ahmed Chinoy holds an important position in Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) which is a welfare wing of MQM.
He said that he will not comment against Supreme Court but pleaded to open May 12 case in which numerous innocent lives were lost adding some people are holding him responsible in this regard. There is murder of 58 people on Iftikhar Chaudhry that wanted to receive him at the Karachi airport.
He went to say that I want to convey my feelings to all as all must hear as he did not do press conference for blind, deaf and ill-literate segments of the society.
On the other hand, he said more than ten bunkers have been destroyed for entry of terrorists in Liyari hence the system set up in Liyari has been abolished. With the said operation, differences have erupted between representatives of PPP Sindh and Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
Earlier, Zulfikhar Mirza blamed Rehman Malik for the lawlessness in Karachi adding he wanted a ban on the entry of the Interior Minister.
Rangers and Police have recovered illegal weapons and drugs from in Karachi. Police and Rangers carried out joint search operations in different areas of Karachi. The Rangers and police are patrolling in different areas of Karachi while heavy contingents of Rangers and police have reached in Orangi Town and Qasba Colony.
Meanwhile, Rangers have been deployed in Old Area Lyari, however, police will launch all operations in Qasba Colony.The Rangers have started snap checking in different areas of Lyari.
The door to door search operation was conducted after cordoning off the area. It is worthwhile mentioning that more than 52,000 officials of Rangers, Police, FC are present who will participate in the surgical operation. The criminals and culprits who will be arrested would be punished by whom etc? hence many questions arise. Some say that the number is insufficient to provide security to citizens as police and rangers are deprive of latest and sophisticated weapons.
It is pertinent to mention that the miscreants’ mange to flee from the clutches of law as police personnel is not equipped with latest weaponry.
Chief Justice in his remarks prior to Eid during the hearing of sue moto action taken by Supreme Court on the law and order situation and targeted killings in Karachi CJ said that it is the wish of judiciary that the government machinery should be used to control the situation. He asked IG Sindh that why not any action was taken in the city even after killings of 306 people. He said that IGP should also tell the court that how many torture cells are working in Karachi.
Chief Justice said that extortion money is received in Karachi as a right . In these circumstances how the conditions would be improved. He said that constitution would be implemented in Karachi also.
He instructed IGP to take action for making the city arms free by saying that without taking the arms from the people , peace could not be restored in the city.
During his arguments, lawyer of Sindh government Abdul Hafeez Pirzada told the court that the biggest reason behind Karachi turmoil is that the rangers and police are not being utilized in befitting manner. If they would be assigned properly the state of affairs could be overcome.
He said that the first ever conflict between MQM and Pukhtoons took place in the regime of General Zia-ul-Haq. He said that as far as the current wave of violence is concerned , it started on the issue of local government system, and if it is not controlled , they could turn into ethnic clashes. He said that the rate of crime could not be brought down to zero level in the city, however it could be reduced
During the proceedings ,President Karachi Bar Association Anwar Mansoor requested the bench to transfer the proceedings to Islamabad. On which other lawyers present in the court opposed the suggestion by saying that targeted killings was stopped in the city as CJP is present in the city. On which Chief Justice said that Karachi is his city and they are ready to hold hearing even on Eid day for the restoration of peace in Karachi.
Due to the wave of terrorism hitting the city, more than 50 percent of industries have been completely or partially shut down. Most of the investors have also wrapped up their businesses and shifted abroad due to this bleak scenario according to an estimate more than 400,000 people have been rendered unemployed
Seeing the helplessness of security agencies in Karachi everywhere there is demand of summoning of the army to control the volatile situation in the city. But the real question arises will the people of Karachi would be in favour of army and its action? What is the guarantee that after the arrival of the army the political, religious and social leadership would fully support all the steps of the army? If army does take over than who would punish the arrested criminals? Should army just come take action or should also set up military courts for trial of arrested accused? If this is allowed to happen than would the lawyers who earn millions of rupees from clients will they tolerate army interference? Will they tolerate the absence of criminals from criminal courts and judgements of military courts as military courts judgements are made in days not years like in civil courts. A large portion of Karachi police, which is supporter of political, religious, ethnic and social people, will they help the army in its operation? In view of these questions and reservations another question arises is there a solution to Karachi crisis or not? I f there is that what is it? In this regard the nations should not feel disappointed surely there is a solution which is simple yet complicated.