MQM to contest from all Punjab constituencies: Altaf Hussain

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain Sunday said that Pakistan was beset with external threats but 'MQM will protect the country from every harm by joining the armed forces and foiling these conspiracies'. Altaf Hussain, in his telephonic address to MQM office bearers and workers from Lahore zone on Sunday said a conspiracy was also being hatched to get the assemblies dissolved and go for snap polls to inflict a defeat on MQM. "But MQM will contest from across the country in the next elections," he vowed. He assured his party workers that the day was not far off when Punjab would witness a revolution that would transform the big houses of feudal lords and capitalists into boys and girls schools. "Just when the philosophy of MQM began to gain ground in Punjab, an antagonistic drive was launched to project him and the MQM as an enemy of the state," he alleged. Altaf Hussain has said that his political opponents were out to damage his image and present him as anti-Pakistan, saying through these attempts they would not succeed to damage MQM's popularity. Altaf Hussain said that he was arrested during a peaceful rally and military dictator framed fake charges against him and presented before the nation as if he had violated the sanctity of the national flag. He said contrary to the propaganda of the opponents, they have always sacrificed for upholding of the national flag. He said a daughter of the nation Aisha Ahad was being threatened during the government of Khadim-e-Aala and conspiracy was being hatched to dissolve the Punjab Assembly . He regretted that media did not -lay its role in the case of Aisha Ahad. He said MQM would contest elections from all over the country including Punjab and if God gave him life, he would land in Lahore on return home. Without naming Zulfikar Mirza, Altaf Hussain said he was indulging in blasphemy and the participants raised slogans against him. He asked Ulema and Mushaikh to take notice of the blasphemous and appealed the Chief Justice to take notice of the statements of the person. Altaf Hussain said that All Pakistan Mohajir Students Organisation (APMSO) was banned in Educational institutions. The MQM Chief said while Jalianwala Bagh massacre is remembered even today but no one cares for the massacre of people in Qasba colony, Karachi. He said the MQM was charged with extortions taget killing and ethnic violence, which is absurd.. Altaf Hussain said even today MQM is blamed for 12th May incident and the responsibility of bad law and order situation is put on his party. He said in Punjab incidents kidnapping, murder and dacoities take place every day and this should be recognized somewhere. He said there are certain districts in Southern Punjab where it is impossible for a single person to travel at night. He said in Lyari, gangs committed all sorts of crimes against the Urdu speaking people. He said there is no leader in the country like him who earned livelihood on Rehris and tuition. He asked MQM leaders and workers to donate blood for the dengue patients and present them bouquets. Referring to the issue of national security, MQM supreme appealed for national unity saying the United States was out to cause damage to Pakistan. He said the MQM workers would sacrifice their lives but no one would be allowed to cause any harm to the country. He said the MQM was behind Pakistan's armed forces and said by the Grade of Allah Almighty no intelligence agency can level any allegation against him.

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