KARACHI: In a show of his support for the Pakistan Army, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain said he hopes the army is successful in eliminating terrorists in the country.
"I pray for Pakistan to be free of terrorists soon," he said, while addressing the media and party members via telephone at the Karachi Press Club.
"I was the first person to speak out against talibanisation," Altaf said.
He went on to added that "the public has sacrificed their lives in this war against terrorists, thousands of people have lost their lives."
He spoke out against Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah for denying talibanisation in Karachi. He said that people of all ethnicities had lost their lives following the "grip of the Taliban" in the city.
In regard to media criticism, the MQM leader said people should be more "tolerant".
MQM invites Musharraf June 6 rally
Three member MQM delegation met the former President General (rtd) Pervez Musharraf and invited him to the MQM’s Sunday rally to express solidarity with armed forces, Express News reported.
MQM delegation led by the Senator Babar Khan Ghauri invited the former president to MQM’s rally to be held on July 6, 2014.
We are inviting all the political parties to join hands and with us in showing solidarity with armed forces, said Ghauri.
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And Pakistan prays to be free from you.
@Ali S: I feel pity on your ignorance.
You sir are 100% correct.Lets start uprooting terrorism from Karachi's largest political party.Then we can breathe a sigh of relief.
@Ali S: "...an urban version of FATA by now..." No, Sir, never, Karachi has a large following of ANP, which is armed like the other major party of Karachi. Terrorism, maybe, but that is not the monopoly of any single party of Karachi.
@Ali S: What I'm wishing for is state institutions that are strong enough to take on anyone violating the law.... bearded or otherwise! The fact is that MQM has ensured that such a situation can never arise...
Funny... But he is right. Pakistan should be free of terrorists..... that includes him as well. I don't even understand the people who listen to his rubbish misleading speeches.
@Moiz. Omar:
You can hate Altaf all you like, but the fact is that MQM is the single reason why most of Karachi isn't turned into an urban version of FATA by now. I'm no fan of MQM's dirty tactics either, but if you think they're the baddies in this city you better be careful what you're wishing for.
AMEEN
Kudos to Altaf Hssain & MQM for speaking clearly and guding the nation on a path towards positivity and In-Support of our Troops, while others potical figure are busy justifying actions of forces of evil.
Look, who is talking!
and Pakistanis are praying for your return to motherland.
It is so funny that Altaf Hussain is saying this.