MQM Co-ordination Committee praises Rauf Siddiqui for tendering resignation 14 Sep 2012     Views: 3427 The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has praised Mr Rauf Siddiqui for resigning as the provincial minister for Industries and said that he has set an example by resigning position at the call of his conscience. It said that Mr Siddiqui has not only resigned but also presented himself before the public for accountability. It said that Mr Siddiqui has demonstrated by resigning and following the teachings of Mr Altaf Hussain that every worker of the MQM holding any public office is always answerable to the public.

Altaf Hussain appeals donation for providing ration to the families affected by fire in the factory 13 Sep 2012     Views: 2683 Food items such as rice, pulses, flour, tea, ghee and edible oil can be donated at the KKF Head Office in FB Area The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has appealed to charitable people for donating generously to the Khidmat-i-Khalq Foundation in order to provide ration for at least two months to the affected families of the Baldia Town conflagration. Food items such as rice, pulses, flour, tea, powdered milk, ghee, edible oil, sugar and other commodities can be donated in the KKF Head Office, ST – 7, FB Area Block 14, Karachi.

Serious notice should be taken of the inflammatory film that has ridiculed the sentiments of the Muslims: Altaf Hussain 13 Sep 2012     Views: 2557 Sacrilegious depiction of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) cannot be tolerated by the Muslims The insulting film is a conspiracy to fuel hatred among the followers of different religions Urgent telegrams to President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretaries General of the UN and the OIC The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has drawn the attention of President of the United States Mr Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary General of the United Nations Mr Ban Ki-moon and Secretary General of the OIC Mr Ekmeleddin on the inflammatory film ridiculing the religious sentiments of the Muslim by depicting the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in a scornful manner. He has asked them to take serious notice of the mocking film that has bruised and hurt the religious feelings of the Muslims throughout the world. Read Letter

MQM founder Altaf Hussain’s urgent telegram to US President Obama, Hillary Clinton, Secretary General of UN & OIC against very humiliating video film 13 Sep 2012     Views: 4741 Founder & Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), Mr. Altaf Hussain has sent an urgent telegram to the The President of the United States of America, Mr Barack Obama, Secretary of State Mrs Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Secretary General of United Nations Mr Ban Ki-Moon and Secretary General of OIC Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu about very humiliating, disturbing and disgraceful video film namely “Innocence of Muslims” that has hurt the feelings of over one billion Muslim population throughout the world. This video film has presented the false, very untrue and negative image of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). He demands that this humiliating video film should be ban immediately. Read Letter |  News Report

MQM announces three days of mourning on deaths of over two hundred workers in the factory fire in Baldia Town 12 Sep 2012     Views: 2972 All political activities suspended and pre-schedules programmes cancelled Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has announced three days of mourning on the tragic deaths of more than two hundred workers due to a raging fire in a factory in Baldia Town in Karachi. The decision was taken in a joint meeting of the Co-ordination Committee in London and Pakistan. The meeting termed the horrific incident a National Tragedy and decided to suspend all organizational activities of the MQM in order to pay full concentration on relief activities.

Causes of absence of fire-fighting equipment and safety measures should be determined: Altaf Hussain 12 Sep 2012     Views: 2804 Stern action should be taken against all those found guilty of dereliction of duty The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has asked Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad and Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah to determine during the inquiry of the Baldia Town tragedy as to why there was no fire exit in the factory. He said that the causes behind the absence of the fire-fighting equipment and other safety measures should also be determined during the inquiry and responsibility should be fixed. He demanded stern action against all those found guilty of dereliction of duty.

MQM shares the grief of the deaths factory workers in Lahore: Altaf Hussain 12 Sep 2012     Views: 2715 It is unfortunate that people claiming sympathy for the public are nowhere to be seen The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the grief of the people of Lahore and the rest of the Punjab caused due to the deaths of several persons in the factory fire was equally felt by him and the MQM. He said this while talking to the office-bearers and workers at the MQM zonal office in Lahore.

Altaf Hussain asks governments of Sindh and Punjab to present details of the horrific fire incidents before the nation 12 Sep 2012     Views: 1856 The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has offered his condolences on the deaths of scores of workers and labourers due to incidents of fires in factories in Karachi and Lahore. He has demanded of Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Governor of the Punjab Sardar Latif Khosa and Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif to present the details of the tragic incidents before the nation. He warned that the MQM would be forced to adopt its future line of action on the loss of lives if the Sindh and Punjab governments failed to bring the details and the real facts of the incidents before the nation. He also appealed to the provincial governments to leave everything else and concentrate on saving lives and putting out the fire, otherwise they should be ready to face the wrath of the people.

I am sorely distressed on perishing of lives in Baldia Town factory inferno: Altaf Hussain 12 Sep 2012     Views: 6068 Charitable people should help the poor families of the deceased workers The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the perishing of a large number of workers in a horrific fire in a factory in Baldia Town was a big National Tragedy. He said that he was sorely distressed on the tragic incident. Talking to the members of the Co-ordination Committee Pakistan he said that he could equally feel the pain and sorrow of the mourning families of the workers that included women, children, youths and elder.

Perishing of lives in the Baldia Town incident is a National Tragedy: Altaf Hussain 12 Sep 2012     Views: 2980 Health, safety, environment and quality laws should be fully enforced in order to avoid such a great tragedy in future The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the perishing of over two hundred lives in a factory in Baldia Town due to a horrific blaze was a National Tragedy. He said this while talking to the volunteers of the Khidmat-i-Khalq Foundation at a camp near the factory in Baldia Town. Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee Dr Farooq Sattar, provincial minister Shaikh Muhammad Afzal and MPA Hanif Shaikh were also present at the camp to oversee relief work.

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