RULERS HAVE 48 HOURS TO STOP KILLINGS, ARSONS AND BLOODSHED IN KARACHI: ALTAF HUSSAIN
PEOPLE WILL BE FREE TO DEFEND FOR THEMSELVES IF THE TERRORISTS ARE NOT ARRESTED

LONDON: 1ST AUGUST 2011

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned and decried the killing and mayhem in Karachi. Addressing President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani he said, “I am giving the rulers a notice of 48 hours. If the blood-thirsty terrorists responsible for spilling the blood of innocent people, attacking homes, shops and factories, and setting ablaze motor cycles and properties are not arrested, then the innocent people being made the victim of such terrorist attacks would be free to defend themselves. The government shall be directly responsible for the ensuing consequences.”

Mr Hussain said, “What did I not do for the peace? I begged people for the sake of peace and asked our people to bear with patience. There is a limit for everything. Attacks by terrorists are continuing unremittingly despite our strong desire for peace. Innocent and guiltless people are being soaked in blood.”

Mr Hussain said, “The Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) migrated from  Makkah  to Madina for peace but the pagans continued to attack his followers. After this the battles of Badr, Uhad and Khandaq were fought. If the pagans have once again resolved to attack Madina then following the path adopted by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) would be according to his Sunnah. Only time will decide if the falsehood gains precedence or the truth prevails in the final analysis.”