EID MUBARAK TO ALL MUSLIMS

MQM Coordination Committee asks KESC to end enmity with K­Karachiites

Condemning the unannounced prolonged load-shedding in the city, Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s Coordination Committee said here on Friday that exorbitant billing and an increase in Fuel Adjustment Charges (FAC) amounted to absolute `injustices’ and `excesses’ on the part of Karachi Electricity Supply Company `prejudiced’ management.

The Coordination Committee demanded of President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Raja Ashraf Pervez, Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, to withdraw the notification whereby National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased electricity tariff under the head of Fuel Adjustment Charges (FAC) by Rs1.60 paisa per unit.

In a hard-hitting statement issued on Friday, the Coordination Committee said that the KESC despite resorting to prolonged load-shedding has been issuing excessive billing to its consumers while the NEPRA has increased electricity tariff under the head of FAC by Rs1.60 per unit.

Lashing out at the power utility, the Coordination Committee said that “the prejudiced management of KESC must bring halt to its enmity with the Karachiites.”

The Committee also urged the people at the helm of affairs to direct KESC’s `prejudiced’ management to bring an end to its enmity with Karachiites by ensuring that the citizens might not suffer load-shedding during Sehr and Iftar, besides the trend of issuing excessive billing must stop.

Elaborating, the Coordination Committee said that although Karachi being the hub of economic activities had been contributing 70 per cent to the national exchequer, the KESC by resorting to prolonged load-shedding in the city has, on the one hand, badly crippled the business activities and, on the other, made the citizens lives miserable in the Holy month of Ramadan.

The Committee said that the KESC consumers despite paying regular electricity bills were being issued excessive and over and above their actual meter reading whereas the NEPRA by increasing electricity tariff under the head of FAC has been putting additional financial burden on the citizens.

TAMAM MUSALMANOO KO RAMADAN MUBARAK

MQM public meeting in Jinnah Ground would give a message of peaceful harmony and brotherhood: Altaf Hussain

Appeal to the people Pashtun and Hazarewal people living in Karachi to participate in big numbers

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has appealed to the people hailing from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and living in Karachi to make the public meeting being held on 24th June in Jinnah Ground Azizabad by the MQM a huge success by participating in large numbers.
Mr Hussain said that the MQM is the representative political party of the oppressed people throughout the country and it was the main reason that they were coming to the MQM along with religious minorities in big numbers.

Mr Hussain said that the MQM was paving the way for a revolution of the people belonging to the poor and middle classes by uniting them on a single platform. He hoped that the Pashtun and Hazarewal people from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would show their confidence in the MQM by making the public meeting a historic success.

Mr Hussain said that the public meeting would give a clear message of peaceful harmony and brotherly relations and this would be a landmark event.

19th June is a black day in the history of the country: Altaf Hussain

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the 19th June 1992 and said that a movement that has been strengthened by the blood of the loyal and determined workers cannot be prevented from succeeding by any worldly power.

In a message on the occasion of the anniversary being held to commemorate the memory of the martyrs of the 19th June 1992, Mr Hussain said that that the elements that had hatched conspiracies to wipe out the MQM had themselves been uprooted and spurned and they had failed to pull away workers and the general public from the mission and the philosophy of the MQM.

Mr Hussain said that the 19th June was a black day in the history of the country and it could not be forgotten. A ferocious state operation was started against the MQM and its offices were forcefully seized. Thousands of the MQM workers and supporters were mercilessly put to death during the operation and a large number of workers were physically disabled by inflicting barbaric physical torture. Many more had to leave their homes and go abroad in order to avoid ruthless persecution.

Mr Hussain warned that the MQM could not be eliminated howsoever the elements conspiring against the MQM may try. The roots of the MQM have spread across the country and it was only because of the immortal sacrifices offered by the martyrs.

Mr Hussain paid rich tributes to the martyrs and that the mission and objective for which the martyrs had laid down their lives would not be given up. The peaceful struggle would continue till the achievement of the higher objectives for which so many people had given their lives.

Altaf Hussain expresses grief and sorrow on the martyrdom of Syed Qarar Ali

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has expressed his grief and sorrow on the killing of Syed Qarar Ali and injuring of Syed Zakir Ali, brothers of former MPA and member of the MQM Election Cell Syed Shakir Ali, by the firing of criminal elements and extortionists.

Mr Hussain offered his condolences to the bereaved family members and said that the blood of the MQM workers, sympathizers and general public, spilled heartlessly, would not be allowed to go waste. He said that the hardened killers, bereft of humanity, would meet their deserved end.

Mr Hussain asked the grieving family members to bear with patience. He said that their grief was felt by him and the workers of the MQM equally. He prayed Almighty Allah to shower his blessings on the departed soul and descend serenity on the hearts of the family members. He also prayed for the early recovery of the injured Syed Zakir Ali.

Three MQM workers killed in Karachi by gangsters of banned Peoples Amn Committee

Three MQM workers killed in Karachi in the result of finring of armed gangsters of banned Peoples Amn Committee. According to the details, in Meethadar area of Karachi, an MQM worker Mansoor was on his bangle shop, terrorist of Lyari gangster open fire him. Mansoor was died on the spot while another MQM worker Shahid was injured. According to the eye witness, assailent were four and they were on motorcycle. They belong to the Wasi Ullah group of banned Peoples Amn Committee.

In Bihar Colony area of old Lyari Karachi, Asim, an MQM sector member of Old Lyari was died after indiscriminate firing by terrorist of banned Peoples Amn Committee. Assailant belongs to the Zahid Ladla group of banned PAC.

In Azim Plaza area of Lyari, terrorists of same group open indiscriminate firing on MQM workers Umer Sharief and Qazi Anis. Both were rickshaw driver and they were sitting on their rickshaws. In result of firing, Umer Shaief was died while Qazi Anis seriously injured.

According to the report more than a dozen MQM workers were killed after stopping the Police operation against banned Peoples Amn Committee in Lyari. Killings, kidnapping for ransom, extortions and other criminal activities has accelerated in Karachi but no action has been taken by Police, Rangers and other law enforcement agencies. People of Karachi are very upset this situation and feel unsecure.

With Due Respect, Love & Thanks to Dr. Athar Hussain Siddiqui

Altaf Hussain grieved at the martyrdom of MQM workers Asim Ahsan and Muhammad Mansoor

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has express his profound grief and sorrow on the martyrdoms of Asim Ahsan, a worker of Old Lyari Sector of the MQM, and Muhammad Mansoor, a worker of Unit UC-3 B, of Ranchore Line Sector. He said that both the workers were earning an honest livelihood for their families, but they were mercilessly gunned down by the criminal elements at their places of worship.

He expressed sympathies to the grief-stricken families and offered his condolences. He said that their grief was equally shared by him and all the workers of the MQM. He also prayed Almighty Allah to rest the departed souls in eternal peace and give courage and patience to the families to bear this irreparable loss.

MQM submits budgetary proposals for the financial year 2012 – 13 to CM Sindh

PRESS CONFERENCE BY PARLIAMENTARY LEADER OF THE MQM IN THE SINDH ASSEMBLY

Parliamentary party of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) in the Provincial Assembly of Sindh has handed over budget proposals for the financial year 2012-13 to Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah and the provincial finance minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. This was announced by Mr Syed Sardar Ahmed, parliamentary leader of the MQM in the Sindh Assembly, in a press conference.Deputy parliamentary leader and provincial minister Syed Faisal Sabzwari, provincial ministers Mr Shaikh Muhammad Afzal, Mr Nisar Panhwar, and Mr Zubair Ahmed Khan accompanied Mr Ahmed during the press conference.

Talking to the press and media Mr Ahmed said that the MQM has presented the proposals in line with the vision of MQM leader Mr Altaf Hussain for the welfare of the people of Sindh in the form of a formal budget document.

Mr Ahmed said that CM Shah had asked the provincial finance minister to analyze the proposals submitted by the MQM and efforts be made to incorporate the suggestions in the upcoming budget of the Sindh province.

Mr Ahmed said that the proposals recommend all taxable incomes to be brought under the tax net. An agricultural Income Tax Bill 2012 has also been made a part of the proposals.
Mr Ahmed said that the proposals not only support the giving of subsidy on wheat, it also recommends subsidy on wheat flour as well in order to contain the prices of a flour bag of 40 kg to Rs 750.

Mr Ahmed said that the MQM has proposed 160 billion rupees for development expenditures, and it would not be a deficit budget.
Earlier, the MQM members in the National Assembly had submitted budgetary proposals in the form of a shadow budget to the prime minister.

Shadow Budget 2012-13, The News .... By Ali Murtaza

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) presented a ‘shadow budget’ for the fiscal year 2012-13 on Sunday, 27th May 2012, ahead of the upcoming federal budget of Pakistan. This budget was presented by Deputy Convenor and Parliamentary Leader of MQM in the National Assembly, Dr. Farooq Sattar in a media briefing at a local hotel of Islamabad, which was well-attended by journalists, economists, financial advisors and parliamentarians of MQM. ‘Shadow Budget’ presented by MQM is actually the first-ever budget presented by any political party in the history of Pakistan.

Contrary to the term ‘Budget’, commonly known and intrigued by a common man in Pakistan, ‘Shadow Budget’ is the term that has never been heard or known to the general public. In most of the developed countries, it is a general practice that opposition parties propose a shadow budget, prior to the actual budget which is the responsibility of the incumbent government.

Muttahida Qaumi Movement, a coalition partner of the government and clearly not an opposition party, nevertheless made an effort in putting together a shadow budget that has set a commendable precedent for other political parties to follow.

By and large, it has been witnessed in Pakistan that political parties in opposition, instead of developing alternative policies and rigorously scrutinising the Government, often endeavour to criticise for the sake of criticism and seldom come up with any practical solutions.

It is a fact that every common Pakistani, especially young generation, is now fed up of listening to the hollow promises and empty rhetoric. At present, people are eager to see a change and without revamping the facade of politics, we can’t expect to win the trust of the people. Political parties must learn lessons from the past and develop result-oriented policies to save the country from political and economical turmoil.

MQM’s shadow budget is not a magical solution or a quick-fix approach for our economy. Proposed workable plans in this budget will certainly go a long way helping achieve economic goals, if implemented. Furthermore, this budget will provide an opportunity for the people of Pakistan to understand the underlying economic problems and it will also give a food for thought for the government.

MQM has claimed to cut down the budget deficit by 50% through its shadow budget proposals from Rs1.143 trillion to Rs575 billion and foreign debt is said to be reduced from Rs414 billion to Rs75 billion. It would definitely be a considerable achievement for Pakistan under current economic climate, if the budget deficit and foreign debts could be decreased.

In order to achieve aforementioned figures provided in the shadow budget, it has been proposed that Income from all sources, above the taxable limit should be taxed and sales tax rate should be reduced from 16% to 12 percent.

It has been envisaged that direct taxes will be augmented from 32 percent to 45 percent and indirect taxes will be decreased from 68 percent to 55 percent, along with powers to the federal government to collect agriculture income tax. It has also been proposed that Petroleum levy should be abolished, Federal government should reduce its expenditure by Rs90 billion after devolution of ministries and Public sector enterprises should be run through public-private partnership.

In a nut shell, major outcome from this shadow budget report is that it will challenge the Government to re-evaluate its current economic policy that has so far failed to stimulate the economy and prevent excessive inflation. Let’s hope that the Government will respond positively to all the suggestions included in the shadow budget and pursue a solid economic framework to steer our country out of recession.

We all know that economic stability is a key to a stronger, sovereign and prosperous Pakistan; therefore drastic and extra-ordinary steps must be taken by the Government to free us from the shackles of foreign debt dependency.

Maximum relief and ample growth opportunities should be provided to the common man, who is currently the worst sufferer of our ailing economy. Lastly, in order to address the economic crisis, it is recommended that the Government should consider forming an Economic Recovery Advisory Committee, comprised of economic experts and representatives of all political parties, which would work independently and look at ways of getting the economy back on track. We all hope that we will get there in the end, one day.

—The writer is a UK-based blogger

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.

MQM WAS SUBJECTED TO THE WORST FORM OF PREJUDICE, FLAGRANT PREJUDICE WILL GIVE RISE TO DIFFERENT SLOGANS IN THE COUNTRY: ALTAF HUSSAIN

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that raising of different types of slogans in the country would be natural if a popular political party was subjected to the worst form of prejudice and discrimination. He said that the MQM was the only party in the country against which prejudicial propaganda was done in the highest degree in order to keep the people the country away from the revolutionary ideology and philosophy of the MQM.

Mr Hussain said that national awards are given each year to the people who have shown outstanding performance in their fields of work but regretted that the MQM representatives were prejudiced against and ignored.

Mr Hussain said that former City Nazim of Karachi was included in the list of three best mayors in the world by a board comprising highly qualified people, but it was the height of prejudice that no reception, lunch or dinner was given in his honour by the government for bringing glory and fame to Pakistan.

Mr Hussain regretted that the people preparing the list of names for awarding the national awards could not see the face of Mustafa Kamal because their eyes are blindfolded with prejudice.

Mr Hussain complimented the impartial anchor persons who had taken interviews of Mustafa Kamal and praised him for his efforts. He added that most of the media houses chose not to honour Mustafa Kamal for his achievements.

Mr Hussain said that Mustafa Kamal was praised for his development works by the Chief Justice of Pakistan and other honourable judges of the Supreme Court, but most of the writers could not come up with even a few words of praise for him.

Mr Hussain said that Governor Ishrat-ul-Ebad was the longest serving governor in the country, and everyone was happy with his performance but Governor Ebad was also deprived of national honours.

Mr Hussain said that the MQM had a majority in the Sindh Assembly in 1997, but the office of the chief minister was denied to the MQM on pretext or another. He asked if this was not a flagrant act of prejudice and discrimination.

Mr Hussain said that if the prejudicial treatment continues unabated and with undiminished intensity, then what could possibly happen in the country other than slogans of different types being raised by the people.

NAZEER HUSSAIN UNIVERSITY WILL COMPETE WITH INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: TARIQ MIR

GOOD EDUCATION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NEED IN MODERN TIME

Professional Education is the sine qua non for the survival and progress of Pakistan and full attention will have to be given to the education along with defence for the national security. These views were expressed by Mr Tariq Mir at the inaugural function of Nazeer Hussain University (NHU) in Karachi.

Mr Mir is the President of NHU and founder and managing trustee of the Society for Unwell and Needy (SUN), an international welfare organization.

Mr Mir said that lack of proper education and ignorance was incongruous with the 21^st century. He said that the NHU would prove to be a milestone in the progress and advancement of the country.

Mr Mir said it was unfortunate that the Pakistani universities were not at par with international standards. He said that the NHU would not only compete with the international universities in high standards but it would equip the students for better employment.

Speaking about the programmes being offered by the university Mr Mir said that initially admissions would be given in the faculties of engineering, architecture and business administration. He said that the faculty of medicine would also start functioning soon.

Mr Mir said that highly qualified teachers living outside the country would also participate in the process of teaching through video conferencing.

Mr Mir said that the admission process would start from August 2012 and initially 1000 students would be admitted. The university, spreading on an area of 15 acre, has future expansion plans to accommodate 5000 students in various faculties.

Mr Mir said that hostel and sports facilities would also be provided to the students.

Deputy Conveners of the Co-ordination Committee of the MQM Dr Muhammad Farooq Sattar, Mr Anis Ahmed Qaimkhani, Mrs Nasreen Jalil, Dr Nusrat Shoukat, other members of the committee, MNAs, MPAs and senators were also present on the occasion.

Syed Mustafa Kamal, member of the Co-ordination Committee, vice chancellor of Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Dr Abdul Wahab, former British Justice Minister Mr Shahid Malik, Mr Nasir Gulzar also spoke on the occasion.

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TWO OFFICE BEARERS OF MQM BRUTALLY KILLED BY TERRORISTS OF PEOPLES AMN COMMITTEE IN KARACHI

In the early hours of 27 March 2012, terrorists of Amn Committee led by notorious gang leader Ahmed Ali and Munna Ghanchi, attacked several homes of MQM workers and supporters in the PIB Colony of Karachi. They attacked in particular the residence of Mansoor Mukhtar, the Member of MQM Sector Committee of PIB, and opened heavy fire upon him. As a result Mansoor sustained several bullet injuries and succumbed to his injuries, while his brother Maqsood and sister in law Uzma also received bullet injuries and their condition is critical. Maqsood Mukhtar could not survive and died at hospital while his wife Uzma is still in critical condition.The same terrorists also attacked and injured other MQM workers Mohammad Yousuf and Mohammad Amjad in other parts of PIB colony.The condition of Mohammad Yousuf is reported to be critical.

The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has announced a Day of Mourning today (Tuesday) in Sindh against the killings of the Sector Member Mansoor Mukhtar and his brother MAqsood Akhter in PIB Colony area of Karachi by the criminals and terrorists of the gang war. The committee has announced that a day of mourning would be observed in Sindh today against the martyrdom of the sector member and incidents of blatant terrorism in Karachi.

The Co-ordination Committee said that a number of terrorists of the Lyari gang war attacked the house of sector member Mansoor Mukhtar early in the morning. They stormed into the house and killed Mansoor Mukhtar by firing indiscriminately. His brother Maqsood Mukhtar and sister-in-law Uzma Maqsood also received bullet injuries. The terrorists ransacked the entire house and took away the valuables. The terrorists also injured Muhammad Yousuf, who is a resident of the Nishtar Basti and Muhammad Amjab, who lives in Ghousia Colony of the PIB area.

The Co-ordination Committee said that the terrorists of the gang war had been targeting the MQM workers and sympathizers in the PIB Colony area for quite some time, but no action was taken against them. The committee said that the martyrdom of a sector member was a big loss for the MQM for which the day of mourning has been announced in Sindh today. The committee added that the courage and resolve of the workers cannot be subsided by such dastardly terrorist attacks.

The Co-ordination Committee demanded of President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Home Minister Manzoor Wassan to take action against the terrorists involved in the martyrdom of Mansoor Mukhtar and bring them to justice.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NEW SINDHIS AND OLD SINDHIS SHOULD BE REMOVED: ALTAF HUSSAIN

HYDERBAD: 18TH MARCH 2012:

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has asked the intellectuals, journalists and writers of the province of Sindh to work removing the differences and divisions between the New Sindhis and Old Sindhis. He declared that if Pakistan was to become prosperous and strong, the legitimate rights of the Sindh province would have to be granted.
Mr Hussain was addressing a mammoth gathering in Al-Mustafa Ground Hyderabad on the occasion of the 28th Foundation Day of the MQM. There was a sea of people at the venue of the jalsa. People were even standing on the roofs of the building adjacent to the ground and waving the MQM flags.
A significant importance of the programme was the large number of women. Mr Hussain particularly praised the women for coming out to attend the jalsa in such an enormous number. He also appealed to the women in the Punjab to make the upcoming women jalsa in the Punjab equally successful.
Mr Hussain asked the people of Pakistan to make a firm resolve that they would not vote for any feudal lord, chieftain or “filthy rich” persons who had amassed huge wealth through sleaze and corruption.
Mr Hussain said that he was living in exile for over 20 years because of his refusal to take money from government agencies and sell his conscience. He said that he had sent able and educated people from the poor and middle classed in the assemblies and brought them on the equal footing with the feudal lords.
Mr Hussain said that he was the only leader in the country who did not take money. Ex-ISI officials Brigadier (retired) Imtiaz, Colonel (retired) Akbar and Younus Habib had said that Altaf Hussain was the only leader in the country who had turned down huge amount of money as bribes.
Mr Hussain said that the medieval feudal system had been scrapped throughout the world, but unfortunately, it was in vogue in Pakistan. The MQM wants to liberate the poor peasants and farmers from the oppressive subjugation of the feudal lords and chieftains that looked upon poor people as their slaves. The feudalistic system had weakened the entire society, and the body politic of the country had become the fiefdom of a few “filthy rich” families.
Mr Hussain said that the present-day Pakistan did not belong to the common Pakistanis. The MQM would build a Pakistan of the poor and middle classes people in the true sense of the words.
Mr Hussain stressed upon the parliamentarians to work for giving the status of industrial labour to the peasants and farmers in the country.
Mr Hussain said that the MQM was neither socialist nor communist. The MQM was not against private industries, but it was opposed to uncontrolled capitalism.
Mr Hussain said that the MQM was the only political party that had raised the issue of extortion mafia operating in Karachi. No other political party worth the name had cared to raise this issue that was plaguing the business community in Karachi.
Mr Hussain appealed to President Asif Zardari to rid the people of Karachi was the extortion mafia and the street crimes. He said that the citizens were being looted in broad daylight. He called for stern action against the criminals and said that no leniency should be shown to anyone.
Mr Hussain also congratulated President Zardari on addressing the joint sitting of the parliament for the fifth consecutive time.
Mr Hussain particularly appealed to the people of Sindh not to be misled by the so-called nationalist elements in Sindh. He exhorted them to join the MQM as it wanted to emancipate poor people from the oppression and injustices of the feudal lords.
Mr Hussain said that the MQM was the only political party in the country that was against the spread of sectarianism. The MQM wanted to diffuse sectarian harmony. He said that it was because of the earnest desire of the MQM to promote interfaith harmony that people from different religious backgrounds were joining the MQM in large numbers.
Mr Hussain said that if the MQM came into power, the Christian, Hindus, Sikhs and followers of all other faiths would have equal rights. There would be no minorities in the country as everyone would become equal citizens of Pakistan.
Mr Hussain said that the Last Sermon of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) was the immortal charter of equality. The rich and the poor, the slave and the master, and the white and the black were equal before Allah.

Problems in Hyderabad

Mr Hussain particularly spoke about the problems being faced by the people of Hyderabad and stressed upon the government to take steps on an emergency basis to give relief to the people.
Mr Hussain said that there was no university in Hyderabad. Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad had announced the establishing of a university in the city, but the Sindh Assembly had not passed the bill. He said that efforts should be made on an urgent basis to get the bill for the university passed from the Sindh Assembly.
Mr Hussain said that the sewerage system in Latifabad was dilapidated and overflowing sewage was causing immense problems to the people. He said that additional funds should be allocated for improving the sewerage system in Latifabad.
Mr Hussain said that manufacturing of the bangles was an important industry of Hyderabad. He said that the government should support the people affiliated with the bangles industry and help in its revival.
Mr Hussain said that there was no cardiovascular hospital in Hyderabad due to which was a source of hardship and inconvenience to the people. He asked the government to establish a hospital in Hyderabad for curing the patients of heart diseases.
Mr Hussain also called for the building of an information technology (IT) college in Hyderabad. He asked the MQM parliamentarians to utilize their development funds for the setting up of the college.
Mr Hussain asked Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad to take serious notice of the suspension of academic activities in Sindh University. He said that efforts should be made by everyone including the governor and the chief minister to restore academic activities in the university as soon as possible.
Mr Hussain said that the people of Hyderabad were facing considerable difficulties due to load shedding of electricity and natural gas. He appealed to the government to take steps to relieve the problems.
Mr Hussain said that the special local government meant for Hyderabad should be released.

Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF)

Mr Hussain announced the expansion of KKF, the welfare wing of the MQM, operations in Hyderabad. He said that funeral buses and ambulances worth Rs. 25.3 million were being added to the existing KKF system in Hyderabad.
In the end Mr Hussain congratulated the MQM office-bearers, workers and public for making the foundation day jalsa of the MQM in Hyderabad a historic success.

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MQM IS AGAINST THE POLITICS OF LOOT AND PLUNDER: ALTAF HUSSAIN

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the MQM is against the politics of loot and plunder, and this was made the biggest crime of the MQM. He was speaking at a meeting in the International Secretariat of the MQM in London in which members of the Co-ordination Committee and the visiting office-bearers of North America chapter of the MQM participated.
Mr Hussain said that the MQM did not make claims about the revolution in words only. It was making practical efforts for the revolution of the poor and middle classes in Pakistan.
Mr Hussain said that the MQM was not the party of any particular family, and it belonged to the people of Pakistan. The leadership of the MQM hailed from the middle class that was the backbone of the country.
Mr Hussain said the people of Pakistan were beginning to realize that the MQM was the only political party capable of bringing a real change in the country.
Mr Hussain said that the MQM had given a powerful message to the women of Pakistan to come forward and fight for their rights by holding the historic women public meeting in Karachi. He asked the Pakistani women to reject the elements that had taken away their voting right. He hoped that the women public meeting in Lahore would be equally successful.
Mr Ibad-ur-Rehman briefed Mr Hussain about the organizational activities of the MQM in North America. He also spoke about the restlessness present in the overseas Pakistani community at being disallowed to contest in the elections.
Mr Hussain said that the important role of the overseas Pakistani community in the economic development and progress of the country could not be ignored. He said that the overseas Pakistanis were given the right to vote in the elections due to the efforts of the MQM parliamentarians. He said that the MQM was working to get the right to contest in the elections for the Pakistanis living abroad.

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ALTAF HUSSAIN ANNOUNCES GOLD MEDAL FOR OSCAR WINNER SHARMEEN CHINOY

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has announced gold medal for Ms Sharmeen Chinoy whose documentary “Saving Face” won the coveted Oscar Award. He made this announcement while talking to the Co-ordination Committee of the MQM at Nine Zero on telephone.
Mr Hussain said that Ms Chinoy had presented the case of the women burnt by acid in a forceful manner at the world level through her documentary. The Oscar award given to her for the documentary film would be a source of honour not only for Ms Chinoy for the entire country. The nation congratulates Ms Chinoy on her meritorious achievement.
Mr Hussain instructed the Co-ordination Committee to hold a befitting reception for Ms Chinoy when she returned to Pakistan. He said that there was no dearth of talent in the country. If only the people at the helm of affairs gave preferment to the system of merit, the name of the country was bound to rise higher in world.

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WOMEN PUBLIC MEETING BY MQM ON 19TH FEBRUARY WILL BREAK ALL RECORDS: ALTAF HUSSAIN

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the public meeting being organized by the Women Wing of the MQM on 19^th February in Bagh-e-Quaid-e-Azam would be the largest ever public meeting of the women. He said this while talking to the workers of the women wing who were busy in making preparations for the public meeting. A large number of other women were also present on the occasion.

There was big zeal and fervour among the women when Mr Hussain called. They raised loud slogans to express their emotions and sentiments. Mr Hussain said that other parties had held large gatherings at the venue but the historic public meeting of the women on the 19^th February would demolish all records and establish that even the women of the MQM were sufficient to take on the challenge posed by the opponents.

Mr Hussain praised the women busy in their work and said wherever there was the flag of the MQM, there would be people having love for the humanity. He said that the women belonging to all faiths and nationalities would be present on the 19^th February and demonstrate that they were firmly united despite diversity in their background.

Mr Hussain asked the men to look after the household chores on the 19^th February as the women would be busy in their work and attending the meeting at Bagh-e-Quaid-e-Azam. The women agreed with a loud cheer.

Workers and office-bearers of the Women Wing of the MQM apprised Mr Hussain about the preparations and said that there was immense joy and fervour among the women in the city. Women were putting in their heart and soul for making the programme a big success.

Mr Hussain commended Mrs Kishwar Zahra, in-charge central co-ordination committee of the women. He also praised the co-ordination committee, Karachi Tanzimi Committee, zones, sectors and units of the MQM for their untiring work.

MQM urges SC to take suo motu notice over Senator Bilour's comments‎

Provincial Minister for youth affairs Faisal Subzwari has appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr Justice Iftakhar Muhammad Chaudhry to take urgent notice of the issue in the light of the statement made by Senator Ilyas Bilour. Those, whose hands are smeared with the blood of innocent people, should be made to answer for their crimes and punished according to law. He was addressing huge press conference at Khursheed Begum Secretariat, Azizabad. Members of the MQM Coordination Committee and the family members of the MQM Martyrs also present in the Press Conference.

Text of the Press Conference

Respected Journalists

We are thankful to you for your arrival. We have troubled you today to inform you about the position of the MQM on an issue that relates to the causes behind deteriorating circumstances in Sindh and particularly Karachi. The family members of the people martyred in Karachi by the bloodthirsty killers are also present in this press conference.

Before we proceed further, we would like you to hear the highly provocative statement of the central leader of Awami National Party (ANP) Senator Ilyas Bilour that he made yesterday the 9^th February in the programme “Pakistan Tonight with Fahad Hussain” on the ATY TV channel.

Respected Journalists

You have heard for yourself how the ANP leader Ilyas Bilour has said in a brazen manner that it was the ANP that reined in the MQM in Karachi and not any Sindhi feudal lord. You know it very well that when the nose string (nakail) is passed through the nose of someone, he is first made powerless by tying his hands and foot. The statement made by the ANP leader Ilyas Bilour makes it very clear that they made the entire MQM helpless by killing their people without any fear, shedding their blood with impunity and cutting them to pieces.

Respected Journalists

The outpouring of the ANP leader Ilyas Bilour regarding the MQM is an open admission of guilt that the continuous bloodshed in Karachi was done by the ANP. The ANP leaders instead of showing remorse on the killing of innocent workers and sympathisers of the MQM are showing their jubilation and presenting this as a feat in support of someone’s candidacy for the Senate.

Now that Senator Ilyas Bilour has accepted the responsibility for the bloodshed of the MQM workers and sympathizers which is a matter of record now, we appeal to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr Justice Iftakhar Muhammad Chaudhry to take urgent notice of the issue in the light of the statement made by Senator Ilyas Bilour. Those, whose hands are smeared with the blood of innocent people, should be made to answer for their crimes and punished according to law.

Respected Journalists

Senator Ilyas Bilour has not only accepted the responsibility of killing the innocent workers and sympathizers of the MQM, but rubbed salt in the wounds of the people by his provocative statement. The family members of the people martyred in Karachi appeal to the Chief Justice of Pakistan through this press conference to give them justice and bringing to book the killers of their loved-ones.

Senator Ilyas Bilour has openly admitted the reality that the ANP is directly involved in the killing of the MQM workers and sympathizers in Karachi, and it is the ANP that is responsible for destroying the environment of peace in Karachi by bloodshed and terrorism. The fact of the matter is that the ANP government has failed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa because of their misdeeds and corruption. It is now fanning the hatred, violence and bloodshed in Karachi and sacrificing the peaceful Pakhtun people living in Karachi at the altar of its hideous politics.

Respected Journalists

We have been making practical efforts for the promotion of peace and brotherly relations among various linguistic and ethnic entities living in Karachi. It is now very much before you as to who is trying to spread hatred by making inflammatory statements and rubbing slat in the wounds of the people.

Respected Journalists

We appeal to all the democratic political parties that believe in the dignity of mankind to take notice of the statement of Senator Ilyas Bilour and condemn it.

MUTTAHIDA QUMI MOVEMENT

US JOURNALISTS VISIT NINE ZERO

A thirteen member delegation of the US journalists visited the Nine Zero. The visit was organized by International Centre for Journalists (IVFJ). The delegation was received and welcomed at Nine Zero by member of the co-ordination committee and in-charge of the Central Information Committee Mr Wasay Jalil. The delegation was being headed by Mr Aamir Jahangir of ICFJ.

The delegation held talks with members of the co-ordination committee Mr Mustafa Kamal, Mrs Nasrin Jalil, Mr Raza Haroon, Dr Sagheer Ahmed, Mr Gulfaraz Khan Khattak, Mr Wasay Jalil and member of the Central Executive Council Mr Umer Khan Ali Sherzai.

The meeting lasted in a cordial environment for over two hours during which different issues relating to media in Pakistan and the US were discussed in detail. The need for solving the problems being faced by the journalists and an independent media was greatly stressed in the meeting.

The purpose of the visit by the delegation was to acquire information about the political struggle of the MQM, the role of the MQM in the politics of Pakistan and the media centre of the MQM. The co-ordination committee apprised the delegation about the fact that the MQM was the only political party in the country that has emerged from the poor and middle class segment of the society. The committee also informed them about the philosophy of Mr Altaf Hussain, the reasons behind the coming into being of the MQM, its practical struggle and historic struggle.

The delegation visited different sections of the Khursheed Begum Secretariat and the media centre. They also visited the monument built in memory of the martyrs of the MQM. Members of the delegation were presented “Pictorial Biography of Altaf Hussain” at the time of leaving.

MQM announces women public meeting in Karachi, The women public meeting at Bagh-e-Jinnah will break all past records. ALTAF HUSSAIN

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement Mr. Altaf Hussain has announced a grand women public meeting in Karachi on 19^th February in Bag-I-Jinnah in Karachi. He has said that the women public meeting will break all past records and make a new history in the politics of the country.

He made this announcement. Mr Hussain said that women have played a brave role in the struggle of the MQM since 1978. When the difficult times came during struggle of the movement spanning over a period of 35 years and mere affiliation with the MQM was made a grave crime, the women came forward and uplifted the flag of the MQM. They opened Nine Zero and worked courageously.

They were trampled upon by the horses, subjected to ill-treatment in the jails but they did not lose hope and carried the mission and objective of the movement forward. Mr Hussain paid glowing tributes to the women for their relentless struggle and said that they would once again make a history by organizing a grand public meeting in Bagh-i-Jinnah on the 19^th February. He appealed to the women belonging to different spheres of life and social spectrum to rise above the distinctions of religion and nationalities in order to demonstrate that they were one.

Mr Hussain asked the Women Wing of the MQM and female students of the APMSO to start preparations for the public meeting in full gear. He also directed all the zones, sectors and office-bearers of provincial committees to get ready for the women public meeting.

MQM announces women public meeting in Karachi

MQM announced membership campaign all over the country for brining a real change in the country, people should join MQM, Anis Qaimkhani

Muttahida Quami Movement has announced membership campaign in every part of the country from 9^th February 2012. While addressing a press conference Deputy Convenor of the MQM Coordination Committee Anis QaimKhani has said that membership campaign Camps will be set up for this purpose throughout the country where elected representatives, office-bearers and workers of the MQM will be present to facilitate the people and inform them about the political philosophy and ideology of Mr Altaf Hussain. Other members of the MQM Coordination Committee were also present.

TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE

First of all we are thankful to you for coming to attend this Press Conference.

You are well aware that every type of high-handed tactic was used in the past against Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) that has had its origin in the poor and middle class segment of the society. Conspiracies were hatched to keep the deprived disadvantaged people of the country away from the MQM, and persistent negative propaganda was done for this purpose. Although the exploitative forces did not desist from any type of persecution and cruelty, the MQM has not only spread in the cities, towns and villages of Sindh but also its message is getting wide acceptance in the Punjab, Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Northern Areas, Azad Kashmir and the Tribal Areas. This became possible because of the enlightened and progressive leadership of Mr. Altaf Hussain, immortal sacrifices of our martyrs and the untiring struggle of our determined workers. People across the country are now uniting on the MQM platform under the galvanizing leadership of Mr. Altaf Hussain.

Public, by and large, has come to the conclusion after testing all other political parties that the MQM is the only political party in the country that truly represents the poor and the middle class people of the country and there are no feudal lords, chieftains and big-business persons in the MQM. There is no dynastic political culture in the MQM, and it is not known by any particular family either. The MQM has sent clean, honest and capable people from the poor and middle class to the assemblies instead of big names from the rich privileged class. It is because of this that the popularity of the MQM is increasing continuously and people from a varied social spectrum and different spheres of lives are joining the MQM after being inspired by the political philosophy of Mr Altaf Hussain.

We believe that it is these clean people who can bring a real change in the country. Although every party in the country is raising the slogan of a revolution, but it is a fact that the people who have been tested time and again cannot change the system and transform the fate of the people.

Respected Journalists

Now that people from the length and breadth of the country are contacting us for joining the MQM, we have decided to start a membership campaign. We feel great pleasure in announcing that the MQM will start its membership campaign in every part of the country since 9^th February 2012. Camps will be set up for this purpose throughout the country where elected representatives, office-bearers and workers of the MQM will be present to facilitate the people and inform them about the political philosophy and ideology of Mr Altaf Hussain.

We appeal to the members of the public to strengthen hands of Mr Altaf Hussain for bringing a real change in the country. We ask them to rise to the occasion and play their role for the rights of the poor and middle class people of the country.

CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE
MUTTAHIDA QUAMI MOVEMENT (PAKISTAN)

SITUATION IN KARACHI IS BEING DESTABLIZED UNDER ASITUATION IN KARACHI IS BEING DESTABLIZED UNDER A PLANNED CONSPIRACY: ALTAF HUSSAIN

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Husain has decried the relentless acts of terrorism in Karachi and said that situation in Karachi was being disturbed under a deep-seated conspiracy. He condemned the attack on the office of a mobile company, killing of a doctor in Malir, murder of three youths in North Karachi and the brutal assassination of two women belonging to Baluchistan with their driver.

Addressing a meeting of the Co-ordination Committee of the MQM at Nine Zero on telephone, Mr Hussain said that he had been forewarning the nation about these threats over the past many years that Karachi was being handed over to the terrorists under a deep conspiracy. He regretted that he was not taken seriously, and his warnings were ridiculed and the government and the administration did not pay attention to what he had said. They laughed at him and misled the nation.

Mr Hussain said that the entire city of Karachi was in the grip of the armed terrorists, and the citizens were at their mercy. He said that the situation in Karachi was being subverted under a planned conspiracy.

Mr Hussain said that, on the one hand, sectarian strife was being fuelled in which innocent people were dying while on the other hand, banks, business centres and shops were being attacked. Today, a doctor had fallen victim to the firing by armed people Malir while the offices of a mobile company were attacked in broad daylight in Nazimabad, and innocent people were targeted.

Mr Hussain said that the incidents of terrorism were occurring in the city continually and the government and the administration were not being able to provide adequate security to the life and property of the citizens. He said that there was no other option left for the citizens but to think and prepare themselves for self-protection. If this was not done the terrorists would become emboldened, and more people would fall prey to violence.

Mr Hussain appealed to the business persons, shopkeepers, traders and the citizens, by and large, to come forward for protecting their streets, shops, and business places for the attacks of the terrorists. Instead of relying solely on the police and the administration the people must take steps on the self-help basis. Vigilance committees should be formed, and a system should be devised for keep a watch in the locality. Alarms should also be installed in order to warn the people.

Mr Hussain offered his condolences to the bereaved family members who had lost their loved-ones in the continuing wave of terrorism in the city.

MESSAGE OF PEACE, LOVE AND BROTHERHOOD SHOULD BE GIVEN IN RABIUL AWAL: ALTAF HUSSAIN

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the message of peace, love and brotherhood should be preached during the holy month of Rabiul Awal. He said that the MQM has been making practical efforts for the religious harmony and unity among the Muslims. He was addressing a large gathering of Ulema belonging to different schools of thought in the Lal Qila Ground Azizabad in connection with the holy month of Rabiul Awal.

Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee Anis Ahmed Qaimkhani and other members besides office-bearers of different wings of the MQM were also present on the occasion.

Mr Hussain said that Islam is the religion of peace and security but there were certain callous and hard-hearted people who were propagating hatred from the pulpit of mosques.

Mr Hussain said that conspiracies were being hatched to ignite Shia-Sunni sectarian strife in which lives of innocent people were being lost. He said that this was being done to undermine the environment of peace and unity for which the MQM had worked so hard.

Mr Hussain said that whether the murdered person belonged to a Shia family or a Sunni family, the grief of the mourning families was alike. He said that it was time that the people boldly denounced the preachers of hate and spoke clearly that such elements had nothing to do with Islam. He said that the elements conspiring to kill innocent people were, in fact, munafiqeen wanting to undermine the unity among Muslims by setting them against each other.

Mr Hussain condemned the murders of doctors, lawyers and Ulema of different schools of thought and said that it was being done to create Shia-Sunni tension in the city. Citing the killing Dr Mohsin Jafri, who was the trustee of an Imam Bargah and Taseer Abbas, he said that such senseless killing should be condemned by Shia and Sunni Ulema alike.

Mr Hussain asserted that targeting and killing innocent people on the basis of sectarian differences was barbaric and such persons did not deserve any leniency. He said that the government must provide adequate security to the people and bring the killers to justice.

Mr Hussain said that the Holy Quran clearly says that there is no compulsion in the matter of religion yet some elements always want to force their version of Islam on others. He said that there was no room for jabr (compulsion) in Islam. He said that the MQM had always been working for a society based on the social justice and freedom where everyone was free to follow his religion without any fear.

Mr Hussain asked the Ulema to educate the younger generation about the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the traits of his noble character in simple language.

Ulema present on the occasion included Maulana Tanvirul Haque Thanvi, Allama Akram Hussain Tirmizi, Allama Azhar Hussain Naqvi, Allama Ameer Abdullah Farooqi, Maulana Murtaza Rehman, Allama Abbas Kumaili, Maulana Hafiz Qadir, Maulana Saeed Qamar Qasmi, Allama Waqar Hassan Taqvi, Maulana Faisal Aziz, Mufti Abdul Aleem Qadri, Mirza Yousuf Hussain, Molana Asad Thanvi and many others.

The programme started with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Maulana Tanvirul Haque Thanvi. The Ulema commended the efforts being made by the MQM and Mr Altaf Hussain for promoting religious harmony, peace and brotherhood.