American Ambassador N.W. Peterson met MQM’s newly elected
members of National and Provincial assemblies at Islamabad

American Ambassador congratulated them on  the heavy mandate by the people

America respect all elected parties mandate and wants to work with all democratic powers- N.W. Peterson

American Ambassador talked to representatives of media after the meeting of MQM leaders

The way MQM has accepted mandate of all political parties similarly the other
 parties should accept the mandate of MQM Dr. Farooq Sattar

 Islamabad- 26 February 2008.... Dr. Farooq Sattar, Deputy Convenor of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) had a meeting with American Ambassador N.W.Peterson today. MQM’s newly elected members of National and Provincial Assemblies Hyder Abbas Rizvi, Iqbal Mohammad Ali, Abdul Waseem and Mohammad Raza Haroon were with Dr. Farooq Sattar, Terry Gouzalez, political officer and Dr. Elizabath Kallton, Press attaché were present with American Ambassador.

 

In this meeting discussion were held on General Election, political situation of Pakistan , formation of government, political stability in the country and different matters of mutual interest. The American Ambassador congratulated MQM leader Mr. Altaf Hussain and all newly elected assembly members with heavy mandate and also praised the performance of MQM for the progress and stability of political situation. She also praised the positive efforts and statements of Mr. Altaf Hussain.

 

After the meeting while talking to media American Ambassador N.W. Peterson said that people have given heavy mandate to MQM and we congratulate them. She said America respects the mandate of all elected parties and wants to work with all democratic forces for the political stability. Dr. Farooq Sattar who was present, also talked to media and said the way MQM has accepted the mandate of all political parties similarly other political parties considering the democratic norms should accept and respect the mandate given to the MQM.