An MQM delegation comprising Babar Ghauri, Farooq Sattar, Haider Abbas Rizvi, Raza Haroon and others called on President Asif Zardari at Bilawal House on Monday and discussed different issues including Karachi law and order, extortion and kidnappings in the city.
MQM leaders raised the issue of continuous killings of their workers in Karachi.
The president assured immediate action for solving problems. He ordered the Sindh administration for improving the law and order situation in Karachi.
Talking to media, Raza Haroon said the meeting was part of MQM plan to contact political parties for creating consensus over national issues.
He said the meeting was very fruitful as the President listened to their concerns and assured solid measures to restore peace in the country especially in Karachi.
Haroon added that the president had assured them to contain land, drug and extortion mafias operating in the city.
Responding to a question regarding local elections, Raza said that MQM had conveyed its recommendations to Zardari adding that these elections should be held as soon as possible.
MQM leaders discuss Karachi law and order with President Zardari
