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.