MQM DELEGATION MEET DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER UK MR. NICK CLEGG

SHEFFIELD: 5^TH OCTOBER 2010:
Member of Co-ordination Committee of MQM Mr. Saleem Shahzad has met British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and conveyed well wishes from MQM Founder and Leader Mr. Altaf Hussain.
Mr. Shahzad apprised Mr. Clegg about the aims and objectives of MQM and its struggle as a liberal and democratic political party in Pakistan working for the poor and middle class people. He informed him that MQM was struggling to establish an equitable system in Pakistan free from corruption and extremism. He told him that MQM believed in equal rights for all citizens irrespective of their cast, colour, creed sex, sect and religion.
Mr. Shahzad also informed Mr. Clegg about the murder of MQM Convener Dr. Imran Farooq and sought help in arresting the murderers.  Mr. Clegg expressed sorrow on the murder of Dr. Imran Farooq and assured that the British Police was utilizing all means to arrest the murderers.
Earlier Mr. Clegg addressed ceremony organized by members of Pakistani community and appreciated the relief activities of NGOs and welfare organizations. Representatives from welfare several welfare organizations including the Society for Unwell and Needy (SUN) of MQM participated in the ceremony in large numbers.
Mr. Clegg appreciated the role of SUN and other welfare organizations of Britain for their relief activities for the victims of flood in Pakistan. The Organizer of MQM UK and trustee of SUN shed light on the activities of SUN through a small film and brief data. He informed that SUN had sent relief goods worth millions of rupees to Pakistan.
Mr. Clegg said that the flood that hit Pakistan was the worst in its history and Britain has already doubled its assistance for Pakistan. He added that Britain was stressing upon other European countries to help Pakistan in order to meet the challenges of the disaster. Mr. Clegg said that he would try to try to give Pakistan access to international markets.