Tuesday, December 8, 2009

MQM observes black day across Pakistan


KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Chief Altaf Hussain on Tuesday said each and every citizen of Pakistan must come out and play a role in telling the world that we are brave and oppose all types of terrorism.

The MQM chief said that disappointment was not the cure for terrorism and the nation must struggle against it with courage.

Altaf Hussain was addressing, via telephone from London, participants of rallies, protests and meetings arranged by the MQM in different parts of the country including Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore and other districts of Punjab.

Hussain said that terrorists were enemies of the country and innocent citizens were losing their lives in acts of terror.

The MQM chief called upon the people to constitute committees against terrorism in their respective areas and convey reports about suspicious activities to security agencies.

He also repeated his suggestion about the formulation of a National Counter Terrorism Policy (NCTP) and the establishment of a permanent institution to stop militancy.

He called upon the electronic media to present effective programs against terrorism and boycott all those who provide direct or indirect support to the Taliban.

Altaf Hussain saluted personnel of the security forces who were sacrificing their lives in the fight against terrorism. He also paid tributes to the mothers of the martyred personnel of the security forces.

He also called for settlement of the Balochistan situation in accordance with the aspiration of the people of the province. He was of the opinion that it was the need of the hour that the people of Balochistan are awarded their due rights.

The MQM chief said that he will come back to Pakistan if the people give him permission to return to the country.

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