In a statement issued on Saturday night, the MQM supremo urged Nawaz to take the first step and address genuine complaints of the opposition groups through dialogue.
Urging the Prime Minister to realise his responsibility, Hussain advised Nawaz to call an all parties’ conference and address their reservations.
However, if Nawaz felt there was danger to lives or to property in the upcoming long march or protests, the premier should bravely step down and hand over the reins to someone else from within his party after due consultations with party members. The other option would be to find a Constitutional solution to the crisis.
Hussain urged the masses, political and religious leaders to sort out differences through meaningful dialogue.
He urged the aggrieved parties, who intended to carry out long marches and protest demonstrations on August 12 and 14, to refrain from aggressive actions and confrontations. Instead, he asked them to seek a solution through dialogue and discussions.
The MQM chief pointed out that the country was passing through a critical phase where the army was engaged in an operation in North Waziristan against extremists.
He said this was not the time to fight each other and such conflict might cost the country. Noting that Pakistan was going through a defining phase, it needed wisdom to take decisions for the sake of the country. He said everyone has to be mature while dealing with the nation’s fate.
PTI adamant on August 14 march
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has asked for a complete audit of votes polled in the May 2013 elections. PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi had taken a step further, demanding mid-term polls.
Sources say that if the demands are not met, the PTI would continue to hold their long march in the capital city.
The Pakistan Awami Tehreek is due to formally announce its protest plans on Sunday, having indicated that it may stage protests at D-Chowk on August 14, in sync with PTI.
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Altaf Hussein should worry more about whether is bail application will be extended past December.
Altaf Hussain is THE RIGHT MAN !
Absolutely no need for this! If these parties want to talk and solve problems they can sit on table. Weather people like it or not accept it or not, NS did get huge vote and weather that vote is Punjabi vote or vote on false promises, it is still a choice people made. NS must complete his 5 years so people in 2018 can determine objectively.
If this is about electrol reforms, yes those reforms are must and they can and should happen in assemblies where every one is involved.
Ok he will step down but only after handing over two suspect in Iran murder cad to British authorities is it okay Mr Altaf! Any objection? pl contact pmln office. Faithfully .
Altaf Bhai you are not an elected leader but would you step down if few thousand people gather at Nishtar Park and protest against you? Altaf Bhai, you and your party should stand with democracy otherwise if God forbidden dark forces come into power, your party will face worst kind of vengeance,
You are out on bail. Perhaps you should step down first. Rest assured, no matter what, you will never become PM. So chill.
ET what is meant by supremo, Altaf Hussain is the quaid of MQM why can he be given the title he holds instead these kind of words with intention of not very positive connotations this not high standered journalism
"The MQM chief pointed out that the country was passing through a critical phase where the army was engaged in an operation in North Waziristan against extremists. He said this was not the time to fight each other and such conflict might cost the country. Noting that Pakistan was going through a defining phase, it needed wisdom to take decisions for the sake of the country. He said everyone has to be mature while dealing with the nation’s fate.'
Only a sensible can think like this, and say these words. G.A ALTAF
PM is suppose to resign because IK decides to have another march ... where's the logic in that? If IK is going to have a march which is going to result in loss of life/property then why not hold IK responsible rather than Sharif?
How convenient it is to issue a "statement" from London!! These people think that Pakistan is still a British Colony. Altaf Hussain should come back to Pakistan. After all his party has been part of every Government during the last 28 years and his partyman has set a new record for being Governor for 14 straight years (no President, Prime Minister, Governor or Chief Minister could ever achieve this.
Actually the reason behind Mr Altaf's this statement and zardari's statement some days ago is that they want to cash this situation for there maximum benefits from PML N as they are becoming totally irrelevant in the national politics and PTI has emerged to be the single pst powerful party of Pakistan so regional parties like MQM and PPP can only think of getting any extra mileage from this situation if they can by putting more pressure on this lazy government.