CITIZENS OF KARACHI DESERVE COMMENDATION FOR MAINTAINING EXEMPLARY PEACE ACCORDING TO THEIR TRADITIONS DURING THE CRICKET MATCH WITH INDIA –ALTAF HUSSAIN

London-13 March 2004
Mr Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) in a statement said that the people of Karachi deserve extraordinary praise for manifesting their usual peaceful and hospitable behavioural pattern in maintaining peace and harmony during the one-day international cricket match played in Karachi between Pakistan and India. He further added that for a long time certain element under conspiracy have been presenting a negative image of Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan and under that rubric international cricket in Karachi was proscribed. However, he said, the manifestation of traditional discipline, harmony and peace during the cricket match has dispelled all notions and negative propaganda against Karachi. He added that the demonstration of excellent discipline, sportsman spirit and warmth has not been acknowledged only by the host team but also the visiting team, cricket officials and international observers. He elaborated that victory and defeat is the part of the game but it was manifestly demonstrated that in this match the discipline and peaceful attitude maintained by the people of Karachi has actually won.   

Mr Altaf Hussain congratulated Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, Governor of Sindh for his excellent administration for maintenance of peace and tranquillity in Karachi during the cricket match and he also extended his commendations to Sardar Ali Mohammad, Chief Minister and the administration.