Judicial Commission denies MQM-P role in Gul Plaza probe

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•The Judicial Commission made its decision on February 24, 2026.
•MQM-P sought intervener status to participate more actively in the Gul Plaza investigation.
•Survivors of the Gul Plaza fire stated that no rescuers arrived while the building was burning.
•The investigation focuses on the causes of the fire and the emergency response.

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▸If the Judicial Commission allows MQM-P to join the probe later MQM-P could influence the investigation's direction, affecting political accountability in Pakistan.

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🏛Judicial Commission 🏛Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan

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REGIONALDawn (Pakistan)Survivors say no rescuers reached them while Gul Plaza was burning REGIONALDawn (Pakistan)Judicial Commission rejects MQM-P plea to join Gul Plaza probe as intervener

The Judicial Commission investigating the Gul Plaza fire has rejected the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan's (MQM-P) request to join the probe as an intervener. This limits MQM-P's role in the investigation, which is examining the causes and response to the deadly fire. Survivors reported that no rescuers reached them during the incident, raising concerns about emergency response. The decision affects political involvement in the case and the broader accountability process in Pakistan.