PRIME MINISTER AND PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN CALL ALTAF HUSSAIN
ALTAF HUSSAIN CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT ASIF ZARDARI

LONDON: 5^TH OCTOBER 2011: Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain telephoned President and Co-Chairman of the PPP Asif Ali Zardari and congratulated him on the establishment of renewed alliance between the MQM and the PPP. President Zardari thanked Mr Hussain on rejoining the government and termed it a good omen for the democracy and its promotion in the country. Mr Hussain reminded President Zardari of his remarks when he had visited Nine Zero after the elections of 2008 that the alliance between the MQM and the PPP would continue to the next generation as it was not an alliance between two political parties only. Mr Hussain said that he also wanted the alliance to continue to the coming generations for the welfare and prosperity of public at large. President Zardari agreed with Mr Hussain and hoped that the ties between the two parties would strengthen, and they would continue to work for bringing stability in the country, promotion of democracy and for promoting brotherly relations in Sindh

PRIME MINISTER GILLANI CONGRATULATES ALTAF HUSSAIN ON RENEWED COALITION

LONDON: 5^TH OCTOBER 2011:
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani telephoned the founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain and congratulated him on the renewed coalition between the PPP and the MQM. Mr Hussain also congratulated the Prime Minister on the reconciliation between the two parties. Prime Minister Gillani said that the MQM is a reality, and we accept it. He said that the MQM has a very important role in the politics of the country. The Prime Minister hoped that there would not be any misgivings between the MQM and the PPP in future, and both the parties would continue to work for the welfare of the public. He added that both the parties would strive together to bring the country out of the current challenges. The Prime Minister also appreciated the stance of the MQM over the relations with the United States in the recently convened All-Parties Conference. Mr Hussain said that the MQM wants to give a manifesto for the country, particularly for the province of Sindh, that will be in the interest of the public at large. He hoped that the alliance between the MQM and the PPP would continue.