The Martyrdom of Member Sindh Assembly Mr Raza Haider is a profound tragedy: Altaf Hussain.  
Raza Haider was a one of the founding and veteran members of the movement and remained loyal in all adversities.

London: 2-August-2010

Mr. Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) expressed his most serious condemnation on the assassination of MPA Raza Haider and termed it a great tragedy for the nation. He further stated that, this assassination did not only make his heart bleed, rather every supporter and worker of the MQM is in the state of despair and grief.  The deceased was one of the early and solemn members of the MQM from its days of inception, and his contributions to the MQM were indispensable. He said that his death is a huge loss to the ranks and file of the MQM. Mr. Altaf Hussain also expressed his most solemn and humble condolences to the members of the bereaved family of the deceased Raza Haider, and assured them that he and the MQM stand with them in their hour of grief.  He also prayed that May! Almighty Allah rests his soul in Janat- Al- Firdous and grants the strength and patience to his friends and family to bear this loss. Mr. Altaf Hussain further added that the death of Raza Haider shall not go in vain. Mr. Altaf Hussain made an earnest appeal to President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani and all the concerned personnel to inquire into the death of MPA Raza Haider and apprehend his killers as soon as possible.

MQM to Mourn by Observing 3 Days Peaceful Protest on the Martyrdom of Raza Haider.
Killers of Raza Haider Must Be Arrested and Brought To Book

Karachi: 02 August 2010

Central Coordination Committee of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has announced three days peaceful protest to mourn the martyrdom of Raza Haider, Member of Sindh Assembly belonging to the MQM and his gunman Mohammad Khalid. In a statement, Coordination Committee said that today killings of Raza Haider and his gunman in Nazimabad, Karachi by armed terrorists is a great tragedy and deserves severest condemnation.

While announcing three days peaceful protest, MQM said that during the mourning MQM will organise religious congregations all over the country including Karachi in its organisational offices. Workers and supporters have been urged to offer Quran Khawani and Fatiha Khawani for the martyrs and pay tributes.

The Members of the Coordination Committee appealed to the workers and supporters to fully participate in the peaceful mourning, remain calm, exercise restraints and not get provoked. Meanwhile, MQM Coordination Committee strongly condemned the brutal murder of Raza Haider and his gunman and terms it a conspiracy to destroy the peace of Karachi and destabilise Pakistan. The Members of the Coordination Committee demanded of the President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik, Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad and Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah to take immediate notice on the murder of MPA Raza Haider, commission an independent and unbiased inquiry.  They demanded that the killers must be arrested and awarded exemplary punishment.

The Members of the Coordination Committee expressed their profound sorrow over the killings of Raza Haider and his gunman and offered heartiest condolence to the bereaved families. They also prayed for the early recovery of MQM’s supporter Mohammad Zeeshan.