U.S and British Diplomats did not advice the MQM about the
 return of Benazi Bhutto- Dr. Imran Farooq

London 10^th October, 2007

Dr. Imran Farooq, the convenor of the Central Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has categorically denied the report published in a UK newspaper and a section of Pakistan press stating that MQM had been advised by British and American Diplomats to show restraint when PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto return to Karachi.
 

Dr. Imran Farooq said that no contact was made with MQM by American and British Diplomats in this regard and the published report is totally baseless. He said that MQM welcome the return of Benazir Bhutto just after her announcement to return to Pakistan. He stated that this decision was taken by the Central Co-ordination Committee of MQM.

Dr. Imran Farooq said that it on record that during the last five years, being in the Government, MQM never created any hindrance in political activities of any political party including its opposition political parties. All the political parties had complete freedom to carry out their peaceful political activities in Sindh and its Capital Karachi.
 

He further pointed out that the MQM is a peaceful, liberal and Democratic Party and such baseless reports are published just to malign the image of the MQM nationally and internationally.