The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Wednesday wrote a letter to the British government to clarify that its leader Altaf Hussain had not threatened the Teen Talwar protesters belonging in Karachi with violence, but had been misquoted by the media.
The letter from the former deputy convener of the MQM Dr Farooq Sattar to the British government, also disputes Imran Khan’s allegation that “Altaf Hussain was directly responsible for the murder of Ms Zahra Shahid Hussain”.
Sattar explains in the letter that Altaf Hussain had not threatened anyone and made it clear that he doesn’t want to fight anyone. He explains in the letter: “The above quoted words of Mr Hussain very clearly indicate his intentions that he doesn’t want to fight anyone and the phraseology that swords of monument could be converted into real swords would have carried any real meaning and threat only if Mr Hussain had failed to clarify that he doesn’t believe in physical fight.”
The MQM, according to sources, had distributed a CD in his voice bite to several parliamentarians and all important government departments. Sattar blamed the media in his letter for allegedly misquoting Altaf Hussain’s words but said that later when their attention was drawn to this aspect, all media channels corrected their reporting.
Sattar signed off his letter by stating that the purpose of the clarification was to remove “any misgivings and misconceptions being spread at different levels, particularly through social media”.
The letter to the government has been forwarded by, among others, Lord Eric Avebury, who told The News that Pakistan didn’t afford fights such as the one between the MQM and Imran Khan. He said that Imran Khan was clearly expecting better results nationally and said that his allegations against the MQM may be “unsupported libel”.
He added: “Nevertheless we should press for this murder (Zahra Shahid Hussain’s) to be vigorously investigated, to avoid suspicion hanging in the air and further poisoning the relations between the MQM and the PTI.”
The MQM Rabita Committee member Muhammad Anwar confirmed that his party had approached the government and the parliamentarians with its explanation. “Imran Khan needs to come up with substantive evidence. He should not make baseless allegations and try to mislead the comity of nations.”
Farooq Sattar letter would be full of white lies, as MQM can never speak truth They are Terror Mafia People, Bhatta Khor Terrorists.
Why Sir?
Altaf and the MQM have blood on their hands
Why Altaf Hussain is hated … because he is a Mohajir. In pakistan you have Punjab for Punjabis, Sindh for Sindhis, Paktoon khawa for pathans, and baluchistan for Baluchis. Where is a place for Mohajirs….. and what should they call themselves … other than Mohajirs…. . Punjab never had any leadership and they have no contribution in getting Pakistan.
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