MQM chief Altaf Hussain implored the Taliban not to conduct bombings and consider talks. PHOTO: FILE
LONDON: As the country’s top politicians come to grips with on how to deal with the Taliban, who have seemingly continued their deadly activities even as the government and all political parties came to the unanimous decision of peace talks, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain made a compassionate appeal to Taliban to stop the bombings, in the name of peace.
“Stop attacking our officers, soldiers, citizens, public properties and defense installations and consider the talks offer by the government,” Hussain said in a statement released by his party late on Saturday.
Hussain said that the negotiations between the government and the Taliban was most debated topic in Pakistan. While some people were in favour of talks, others were opposed to the idea. He, however, reminded the people that they the Taliban problem has been internationalised and that it is no longer a regional problem.
MQM chief added that the situation demands that rulers, political and religious leaders should demonstrate wisdom and sagacity and that they must take decisions with deliberations and consensus.
Karachi operation
The MQM chief further appealed to party workers and supporters to confront the ongoing operation in Karachi with forbearance and not to respond to provocation.
Hussain said that there is no place for criminal elements in MQM and that MQM has always supported the operations against criminals.
The MQM chief added that it was the party's principled stance that criminals elements present in every party should be prosecuted in accordance with the laws.
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@Bonga: "@Kashmiri: You pessimist ! didn’t appreciate the kala-kola treatment…hun"
And you missed hina (mehndi) on scalp!
“Stop attacking our officers, soldiers, citizens, public properties and defense installations..Hussain said.."
Taliban should stop interfering with Altaf "bhayya's mission; he is doing a swell job and should let him continue.
Which address did he issue his statement from; Edgware Road or his new permanent home at HMP Brixton (or Holloway, who knows, different times now) or his temporary suite at Broadway London?
@Marium: "Is he wearing make up?!?"
Yepp...full "saula (16) singhar."
@Kamran: "Altaf Bhai you are right, hope "other oppurtunist" Pakistani politicians learn from your advice."
I don't know if you meant it or it was an inadvertent slip but you said something profound; brilliant! Other politicians envy him and wish they could walk in his footsteps too!
@Dj: lol!
Look who's talking
Altaf trying to show himself a patriotic, but in real everyone know the owner of Bori business.
@Kashmiri:
You pessimist ! didn't appreciate the kala-kola treatment...hun
Stop the targetted Killing.... People appeal to Altaf Hussain..
Seems Bai had special whitening treatment this morning :)
Stop killing Karchiites, Karachi appeal to Altaf.
ohhh... Bhai asking other terrorists to stop bombing its like Gang A asking Gang B not to bomb .. ET this made my day hahaha !!
Charity begins at home. Ask your supporters first to stop arson and killings in Karachi.
Stop the killings in khi, public appeals to Altaf.
@Syed A. Mateen:
Mateen, Ar eyou waiting for a National Assembly of Pakistan to tell you what is Shariah? I belive Shariah Law was given 1400 years ago to humanity. Its upto the 5+ Billion Humans and 1+ Billion Muslims to follow thier lives as per Shariah!
Do you think a constitutional page saying Shariah has been implemented would change the hearts and minds of 200 Million or so citizens of Pakistan, the lot ranked amongst worst on social, moral, ethical and religious corruption scales!
Do u seriously think they will respond positively to such appeals ?
@Syed A. Mateen: those who completely defy sharia (kill innocent people) to have sharia .... you can very well imagine what their brand of sharia will be!
@Syed A. Mateen: "Until the Sharia Laws will not be imposed in Pakistan after getting it amended in the Constitutuon, Taliban will not stop bombing."
After getting sharia, they shall behead those who according to them are not following their version of Sharia.
Stop the parchis, Karachiites appeal to Altaf!
Is he wearing make up?!?
You should stop your bori business in Karachi first!
look who is talking about stop killing people ! haha
Whos the taliban apologist now my intellectual MQM supporters?
Charity begins at home. Stop being a hypocrite and killing karachiites first.
Wow, this is absurd. Look who is appealing to whom, as if Taliban would stop bombing on Bhai's appeal.
Enough is enough. These retards are killing our soldiers, civilians, minorities and everyone. Its high time Pakistan Army deal with them with full force and wipe them out completely from Pakistan.
Hoping the out-of-turn promoted Karachi police chief has it in him to declare notorious target killers like Amin Buledi, Uzairullah, etc arrested from Lahore as members of banned Peoples Aman Committee, the militant wing of PPP
Altaf Bhai you are right, hope other oppurtunist Pakistani politicians learn from your advice.
Until the Sharia Laws will not be imposed in Pakistan after getting it amended in the Constitutuon, Taliban will not stop bombing.
Although i am not a supporter of mqm but these statements of altaf hussain seem to be sane!