KARACHI: Karachi’s Deputy Mayor Arshad Vohra, who had recently joined the Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP), has been involved in the money-laundering case of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L), Sarfaraz Merchant alleged here.
Altaf Hussain’s former aide and one of the accused in the MQM-L money-laundering case Merchant revealed this while speaking on Geo News’ program “Aapas Ki Baat” on Monday night.
He said that both factions of the political group — MQM-L and MQM-Pakistan — advised him not to go ahead with the evidence against the party founder.
Merchant also said that senior party leader Farooq Sattar’s claims of disassociation were only a ‘talk’ and that it is insubstantial since funds have been shifted abroad to London as late as August 25.
Earlier, Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan leader and Deputy Mayor Karachi Arshad Vohra had announced on Sunday to join the Mustafa Kamal-led Pakistan Sarzameen Party.
Speaking to media regarding his decision at the Pakistan House, Vohra remarked that he is grateful to the people of Karachi who gave them the mandate.
“Unfortunately, I was not able to deliver to the people of Karachi,” he lamented. “We have been quite unjust to the people of Pakistan,” he shared
“I will resign from the post of deputy mayor after completing all the legal formalities,” he added.
When there is no vision there is nothing to do, said Vohra, adding that he tolerated the situation for a year.
The deputy mayor said that the local government leaders for a year complained about the lack of resources. “If we cannot fulfill responsibilities then it is better to leave,” he said.
