ALTAF HUSSAIN CALLS MAULANA FALZUR REHMAN TO EXPRESS SOLIDARITY

LONDON: 31^ST MARCH 2011

The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain called JUI (F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman and inquired after his well-being. He expressed his heartfelt sympathies and profound sorrow over the incident of bomb attack on his convoy in Charsadda. He told Maulana Fazlur Rehman that it is the grace of Allah that he escaped unhurt from the deadly blast. He deplored and condemned the bomb strike against Maulana Fazl in first in Sawabi and later in Charsadda and prayed for the eternal peace of those who lost their lives and for the early recovery of those injured in the blasts. He told Maulana Fazl you are an honourable person and attacks against you are not only lamentable but also surprising. He expressed full solidarity with Maulana Fazl and all the office-bearers and workers of the JUI and demanded of the government to take solid steps for the safety of Maulana Fazl. He also demanded that the elements involved in these attacks should be brought to book. Maulana Fazl thanked Mr Altaf Hussain for his sympathies and said that your support his raised our spirits. Maulana Fazl also inquired Mr Altaf Hussain about his health and prayed for him.

ALTAF HUSSAIN DEPLORES BLAST IN CHARSADDA

LONDON: 31^ST MARCH 2011

The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has deplored and condemned the terrorist blast near the entourage of Maulana Fazlaur Rehman that claimed several lives. He expressed his heartfelt grief and sorrow over the death of police personnel and citizens and prayed for the early recovery of the injured. He said that the previous day also several people lost their lives because of the bomb blast on the entourage of Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Sawabi and now the same thing has been repeated in Charsadda which is utterly condemnable. He said that the elements carrying out such dastardly acts of wanton terrorism are the enemies of the state and want to bring anarchy in the country.

Meanwhile Deputy Parliamentary Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement in the National Assembly Mr Haider Abbas called Maulana Fazlur Rehman and inquired after his well-being. He deplored the blast and prayed for the deceased and the injured.