The Altaf Hussain-led Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-London) has expelled several key leaders from party membership for "violating discipline." MQM-London's deputy convenor Nadeem Nusrat chaired a meeting in London and announced that the basic membership of Amir Khan, Faisal Sabzwari, Khawaja Izharul Hassan and Kishwar Zehra has been revoked for violating party discipline, a press statement by the party said on Wednesday.
The party, in its statement, has advised "loyal members" to avoid keeping any contact with the expelled leaders. Earlier this month, MQM's London-based leadership announced the expulsion of MQM Pakistan leader Dr Farooq Sattar from the party. Farooq Sattar in August sidelined MQM supremo Altaf Hussain after an anti-Pakistan rant which was followed by an attack on media office. The MQM's London leadership has rejected the minus-Altaf formula, asserting that Altaf is still the party's uncontested chief.