There is no difference between the old and new Sindhis: Altaf Hussain

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has said that Sindh does not belong to any one group. He said that the Sindh belongs to everyone whose life and death are tied to this province. It belongs to all those who are born here and who are buried here when they die. They earn their livelihood here and spend here whatever they earn. The permanent residents of Sindh have to co-exist by accommodating each other and accepting each other’s rights.

Mr Hussain said this while talking to the visiting PPP delegation at the MQM Head Office Nine Zero. He welcomed Mr Amin Faheem, Mr Khursheed Shah, Mr Naveed Qamar and Mr Maula Bux Chandio on Nine Zero.
Talking to the PPP leaders Mr Hussain said that we were all residents of Sindh. Some were old Sindhis and some were new. He said that everyone would become old with the passage of time. He said that the land of Sindh had opened its arms to everyone. There should be no distinction between the old and the new Sindhis. Everyone had equal rights on Sindh.

Mr Hussain said that the differences would have to be removed, and issues should be resolved peacefully through understanding and dialogues. He said that it was not in the interest of anyone to fight. Sindh would suffer, and its people would suffer.
Mr Hussain hailed the arrival of the PPP delegation at Nine Zero and the efforts being made by President Asif Zardari for bringing peace and harmony in Sindh. He said that these positive efforts must continue.

Mr Hussain assured the PPP leaders that the MQM had always made practical efforts for the rights of Sindh. He said that he was ready to offer any sacrifice for the rights of Sindh and for maintaining the atmosphere of solidarity.
The PPP leaders agreed with the views of Mr Hussain and gave assurance that they would continue to work for bringing peace, harmony and order in the province.

MQM CONDEMNS VIOLENCE, ARSON AND BLOODSHED IN KARACHI ON THE PRETEXT OF A RALLY

KARACHI WAS PLUNGED INTO VIOLENCE AND LAWLESSNESS UNDER A PLANNED CONSPSIRACY
POLICE, RANGERS AND OTHER LAW-ENFORCING AGENCIES FAILED TO TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION AGAINST TERRORISTS.

Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has strongly condemned the killing of innocent people, including women and children, by the firing of armed terrorist on the pretext of a rally in Karachi. The committee also condemned the torching of vehicles and setting on fire shops and markets in various areas.

The committee said that the rejected elements that had taken out the rally in Karachi had planned the firing beforehand which was used as a pretext for violence and arson. Rockets were in fired in Boltan Market, Denso Hall, Pan Mandi, Jodia Bazar, Kharadar and other adjoining areas. Indiscriminate firing was done on the pedestrian and passer-byes and vehicles parked in market areas, and before shopping centres were set ablaze.

Public property was damaged and police stations were attacked with rockets, hand grenades, and other sophisticated and lethal weapons. Innocent people, including women and children received bullet injuries and died because of the intense firing of armed assailants. The elements involved in today’s violence and arson were the same that had taken on the police with heavy weapons sometimes ago.

The way Karachi was forced into violence and bloodshed on the pretext of the rally has demonstrated that the rally taken out by the rejected elements was the part of a planned conspiracy to create bloodshed and law and order situation in the city. It was not for expressing love for Sindh.

The Co-ordination Committee regretted that effective action was not taken by police, rangers and other law-enforcing agencies against the terrorists who went on a shooting spree and soaked the city in the blood of innocent people.

The Co-ordination Committee extended sympathies to the bereaved families who lost their loved-ones in the violence and bloodshed and prayed for the eternal peace of the deceased.

The Co-ordination Committee demanded of President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad, and Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah to take serious notice of the unrestrained violence and mayhem in Karachi on the pretext of a rally and bring the elements responsible for the loss on innocent lives to book. The committee also called for effective steps for protecting the life and property of the people.

The Co-ordination Committee appealed to the general public to restrain their emotions in spite of the terrorist acts and maintain peace and order at every cost.

NAZEER HUSSAIN UNIVERSITY WILL BECOME A MILESTONE IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN: DR A Q KHAN

Renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadir Khan visited Nazeer Hussain University on Saturday and praised MQM leader Mr Altaf Hussain for establishing a university for the people belonging to the poor and middle classes. He said that the NHU would prove to be a milestone in the field of education in the country and hope that more such institutions would be established in the future.

Dr Khan regretted that a uniform system of education did not exist in the country. He said that a uniform system of education should be established. He said it was the duty of every citizen of Pakistan to keep education safe from politics.

Dr Khan inspected departments of Architecture, Computer Science and Business Administration and praised the work done. He also gave useful advices for bringing further improvement.

Dr Khan said that there were educated people in the MQM. He said his own father was a school headmaster. He offered fateha for late Nazeer Hussain, the father of Mr Altaf Hussain, and appealed to the philanthropic people to donate generously for the university.

Earlier, Dr Khan was received at the NHU by provincial ministers Mr Rauf Siddiqui, Mr Shaikh Muhammad Afzal, Mr Faisal Sabzwari and Senator Abdul Haseeb. He was warmly welcomed and presented a bouquet on behalf of Mr Hussain.

THE MESSAGE OF MQM IS SPREADING AMONG THE POOR AND DEPRIVED CLASSES: ALTAF HUSSAIN

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the message of the MQM was spreading among the poor and deprived segments of the population in spite of negative propaganda and conspiracies of the opponents. People belonging to the working class and hailing from diverse ethnic backgrounds were being attracted towards the MQM for their rights. He said this while talking to the workers of the PIA Unit of the MQM in International Secretariat of the party.

Workers of the PIA Unit informed Mr Hussain that the presence of the unit had increased to all the stations of the PIA throughout the country. The union supported by the MQM in the CBA elections had bagged 1800 votes from the stations in all four provinces including Karachi and had come on third position. This indicated that workers belonging to all nationalities were supporting the MQM.

Mr Hussain applauded the workers and office-bearers of the PIA Unit and said that the message of the MQM could not be stopped from reaching the people. People belonging to the poor and middle classes had realized that the MQM was genuinely sincere to their cause. He asked the workers to work full commitment and they would succeed in the CBA elections in future.

MAA JASI HASTI DUNYA MA HAI KAHAN NAHI MILAY GA BADAL DOOND LAY SARA JAHAN

DELEGATION FROM CENTRE OF JOURNALISTS GERMANY VISITS NINE ZERO

A delegation from the Centre of Journalists Germany (DPV) visited MQM Head Office Nine Zero and held meeting with Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee Senator Mrs Nasrin Jalil. The German delegation was led by Dr Erentraud Homberg. Other members of the delegation included Mr Manfred Hettiage, Mr Ron Giger, Mr Kurt Seinitz and Mr Sham Ul-Haq Qudoos.

Member of the Co-ordination Committee Mr Kunwar Khalid Yunus, Senator Mustafa Kamal and Provincial Ministers Mr Khalid bin Wilayat, and Ms Nadia Gabol were also present on the occasion.

Members of the delegation showed keen interest in the working of the MQM and praised its welfare activities. They also presented a shield to Senator Mrs Jalil from the DPV as a token of their visit.

Earlier the delegation visited the SUN Academy, Nazeer Hussain Hospital and Nazeer Hussain University. Members of the delegation praised the establishment of Nazeer Hussain University and offered collaboration through German Universities in the field of media sciences.

The visiting German journalists were presented the books “Pictorial Biography of Altaf Hussain” and “My Life’s Journey”.

BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER CALLS ON MQM LEADER ALTAF HUSSAIN IN LONDON

Mr Francis Campbell, Deputy High Commissioner of UK in Karachi, called on the founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain in London. The good-will meeting was held in the International Secretariat of the MQM in London.

The meeting between Mr Hussain and Mr Campbell continued for over two and a half hour. Overall political situation of Pakistan, international affairs and other issues of mutual interests were discussed in detail in the meeting. Members of the MQM Co-ordination Committee Mr Tariq Jawed, Mr Saleem Shahzad, Mr Asif Siddiqui, Mr Wasay Jalil, Mr Mustafa Azizabadi and Mr Qasim Ali Raza were also present during the meeting.

19th DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF AZEEM AHMED TARIQ OBSERVED BY MQM

The 19^th death anniversary of the martyred Chairman of the MQM Azeem Ahmed Tariq was observed with reverence, and rich tributes were paid to the martyred chairman of the party. Fateha and recitation of the Holy Quran were offered in Lal Qila Ground Azizabad. Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee Dr Farooq Sattar and members Shoaib Bukhari, Kunwar Khalid Yunus, Raza Haroon, Wasim Aftab and Iftakhar Randhawa, Salim Tajik, Mumtaz Anwar and office-bearers and different wings of the MQM attended the gathering. Special prayers were offered for Azeem Ahmed Tariq and other martyrs of the movement. Prayers were also offered for the good health and long life of MQM leader Mr Altaf Hussain.

ALTAF HUSSAIN EXPRESSES GRIEF ON THE KILLING OF MQM WORKER ANDSYMPATHIZER IN F B AREA

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has expressed his grief and sorrow on the brutal killings of an MQM worker and sympathizer of the Federal B Area Sector.

Zia Mehdi, worker of unit 144 of F B Area Sector of the MQM, and Ahsan Abbas who was a sympathizer, were attacked by armed assailants in Karimabad area and died as a result of bullet injuries. Junaid, another sympathizer of the MQM, was also injured in the attack.

Mr Hussain sympathized with the bereaved family members and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul. He also prayed for the recovery and good health of Junaid.

The Co-ordination Committee of the MQM has also strongly condemned the brutal killings of the MQM worker and sympathizer and termed it a conspiracy to ignite sectarian strife in the city. The committee said that certain elements wanted to ignite sectarian strife in order to undermine peace in Karachi.

The Co-ordination Committee said that Zia Mehdi, Ahsan Abbas and Junaid were fired upon after ascertaining their identity when they were returning from their office situated in Nazimabad.

The Co-ordination Committee offered condolences to the families of Zia Mehdi, and Ahsan Abbas prayed Almighty Allah to give courage and patience to the bereaved families to bear the loss.

The Co-ordination Committee also demanded of Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad and Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah to take notice of the killings of Zia Mehdi and Ahsan Abbas and said that the perpetrators should be given exemplary punishment.

Funeral of Zia Mehdi and Ahsan Abbas was held in Ancholi Imambargah, and they were laid to rest in Wadiy-e-Hussain graveyard on Super Highway. Funeral was attended by provincial minister Khalid Umer, MPA Imamuddin Shahzad, members of the Karachi Tanzeemi Committee of the MQM, and workers and office-bearers of MQM Federal B Area Sector.