ALTAF HUSSAIN OPPOSES BALOCHISTAN OPERATION
CALLS FOR ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE ON THE SUBJECT

LONDON:13,January 2005 The founder leader of Muttahida Quami Movement has called for a round table conference of nationalist leaders from Balochistan to discuss their grievances and search for their solutions on immediate basis.

He said in a statement from the party’s international headquarters that wisdom and cool headed approach, rather than any hasty operation in the province was the need of the hour.

Mr Hussain reminded the countrymen that national integration was almost missing which obviously had caused misgivings and apprehensions at the popular levels. It was therefore necessary that due attention be paid to injustices and sense of deprivation among the people of the south-western province. Their views be heard patiently and proper solution should be sought.

A round table conference of all nationalist leaders will be the key platform for achieving the objective, he said, condemning at the same time the shameful treatment meted out to lady doctor of the province. He demanded immediate action against those responsible for the heinous crime and exemplary punishment to them.

Mr Altaf Hussain stressed that healing of wounds, rather than rubbing of salt on them should be the correct treatment. Respecting human sentiments alone can bring the desired results, the MQM leader concluded.