TELEPHONIC CONVERSATION BETWEEN ALTAF HUSSAIN AND PRESIDENT ASIF ZARDARI
ATTACKS VIOLATING NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED: ALTAF HUSSAIN
LONDON: 28TH NOVEMBER 2011
Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr. Altaf Hussain
telephoned President Asif Zardari on Monday. Important national issues and the
overall situation of the country came under discussion between the two leaders.
They strongly condemned the attack of the NATO forces on border posts in
Pakistan and paid tribute to the officers and men martyred in the attack. They
asserted that Pakistan is an independent and sovereign country, and the United
States and NATO must show respect for the national security and sovereignty of
the country.
President Zardari lauded the “Pakistan Solidarity and Stability Day” being observed by the MQM and praised the hoisting of Pakistani flags on the day. He congratulated Mr Hussain for observing the day. The president stressed upon the need of the same national spirit and unity in order to meet the challenges facing the country.
Mr. Hussain said that the world should know that Pakistanis are a living nation and the attacks against national security and sovereignty will not be tolerated under any condition. He added that the entire nation was standing behind its armed forces for defending the country.
Political situation in the country was also discussed by the two leaders during the telephonic conversation.
PRIME MINISTER AJ&K TELEPHONES ALTAF HUSSAIN
PM HAILS THE DECISION OF THE MQM TO OBSERVE SOLIDARITY AND STABILITY DAY AFTER
THE NATO ATTACK
LONDON: 28TH NOVEMBER 2011
Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Chaudhry Abdul Majid telephoned the founder and leader of the MQM Mr. Altaf Hussain on Monday. He commended Mr Hussain on observing the “Pakistan Solidarity and Stability Day” by the MQM against the attack by the NATO forces on the Pakistani security forces. He also lauded the flying of the national flag throughout the country on the occasion.
Prime Minister Majid said that the Kashmiri people also fully supported the observance of the day along with their Pakistani brethren. He thanked Mr Hussain for his firm support on the Kashmir dispute, although a strong negative propaganda done against him in Kashmir.
Mr. Hussain hailed the views of Prime Minister Majid and added that it was the need of the hour to get united. He said that the MQM was strenuously working for the national unity and solidarity as the country could not afford division and disunity at this time.
THE NATION IS FULLY UNITED TO DEFEND THE COUNTRY
DR FAROOQ SATTAR
KARACHI: 28TH NOVEMBER 2011
Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) observed, “Pakistan Solidarity and Stability Day” on Monday as a protest against the US and NATO forces on a check-post in Mahmand Agency tribal area of Pakistan resulting in the martyrdom of two army officers and over twenty four personnel. MQM leader Altaf Hussain strongly condemned the unwarranted and unprovoked attack and termed it an aggression on the national sovereignty and security. He endorsed the decision of the Co-ordination Committee of the MQM to observe Monday the 28th November as a solidarity and stability day.
Mr. Hussain had also directed to taken down party flags from houses, buildings and other public places and raise the national flag instead in order to weld the nation into a strong bond of unity for defending the honour and sovereignty of the country.
Programmes were held throughout the country at the MQM offices, and national flag was raised with unfounded fervour. The main programme was held at the MQM Head Office Nine Zero in which a large number of MQM workers and sympathizers were present.
Speaking on the occasion the Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee Dr Farooq Sattar said that the enthusiastic response given by the public to the stability and solidarity day of the MQM proved beyond doubt that the Pakistani nation was capable of giving a fitting reply to any aggression on its borders.
He paid rich tributes to the officers and personnel martyred in the unprovoked attack. He said that this challenge should be converted into an opportunity, and it should be made clear to the world that any adventure against the sovereignty of the country would be strongly dealt with.
He said that the nation should get united in order to make the defence of the country impregnable. He asserted that the MQM would not desist from offering any sacrifices.
He said that the army should not consider itself alone as the entire nation is firmly behind the armed forces.