MQM pioneered 'bhatta' culture in Karachi: Asma

President, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Asma Jahangir on Tuesday said that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) introduced Bhatta (extortion) culture in Karachi and it was still indulged in minting extortion money. Submitting before a five-member special bench of the apex court, which is hearing the suo motu case regarding Karachi killings at SC Karachi Registry, the SCBA chief said that MQM initiated an action in Karachi which is followed by other parties. She said that MQM was involved in deteriorating law and order situation in the city for the last 10 years but no action was being taken against it.

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