In the first sign of bonhomie between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Shah Mehmood Qureshi voiced his party’s appreciation to Altaf Hussain and his party for observing a day of mourning against violent clashes in Islamabad.
Monday’s phone call was the first direct contact between the two parties which have been at loggerheads for several years. Qureshi, who serves as PTI’s vice chairman, said that he thanked the MQM chief on behalf of his party for condemning the clashes and use of brute force against protesters which resulted in multiple deaths in the capital.
“With the deadlock persisting, every Pakistani needed advice of sensible leaders like Altaf,” the PTI leader said.
Calling for restraint from all sides, the MQM chief said that politicians including Tahirul Qadri, Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif, should rise above their personal differences for the sake of democracy and the stability of institutions.
Altaf cautioned that the country was passing through a sensitive phase and overseas Pakistanis were deeply concerned about the protracted political crisis that has gripped the nation. With economic indicators in the red and growing threat to democracy and its institutions, he said that the country was in great danger.
Reiterating his party’s stance, the MQM chief vowed that his party would support the resolution of issues between the two sides through dialogue.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 2nd, 2014.
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This is a good move by PTI. Bury the past and look to the future. IK should know he needs to develop a strong alliance of parties to combat the nexus that PMLN has built in the parliament which is full of corrupt politicians who have done nothing for Pakistan. I am not a fan of PTI or MQM, but do support their current cause fully to get this system changed for the betterment of Pakistan.
If PTI had this policy before, MQM might be behind PTI and support well MQM is the only party in Pakistan, have strong and well organised street power
Imran Khan and his supporters should now join other parties to gather support as Imran is a failure as he is not flexible. His political career ends here if he doesn't change his stance. Had PTI approached MQM, MQM would have locked Sindh particularly Karachi (money making pot) and Hydrabad. No government has ever survived when Karachi is locked. You only have to look at the history of all the previous governments brought down by people of Karachi.
This is probably the best news so far!! Same person is now ‘sensible’ was a killer and trouble maker just few months as declared by mighty Khan. Khan travelled to London to move courts against the same sensible person. I guess in Naya Paksiatn you can take as many u-turns as you like..
Sensible leaders? We'll keep that in mind next time Imran Khan gathers evidence against Altaf Hussain and even goes to London to get Scotland Yard involved.
SMQ is the next one to exit, after JH