MQM submits Land Reforms Bill

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Wednesday submitted a draft of a new Land Reforms Bill to the National Assembly Secretariat here on Wednesday. The bill was presented by MQM’s parliamentary delegation led by senior party leader Farooq Sattar. 25 MNAs and six senators, all from MQM, were present on this occasion. Under the bill, nobody would be allowed to own more than 36 acres of agricultural and 54 acres of rain-fed land. Addressing a news conference after submitting the bill, Dr. Farooq Sattar said that the bill will improve the financial conditions of people. It would end feudalism and bridge the gap between rich and poor. The MQM leader added that the Land Reforms Bill would also bring about an agricultural revolution in the country