OPERATION IN BALOCHISTAN MUST STOP FOR SAKE OF THE NATIONAL SOLIDARITY

MILITARY OPERATIONS FAILING TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, PROCESS OF DIALOGUE MUST BE REINITIATED

ALTAF HUSSAIN

London – 21 December 2005

Mr Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) addressing the President General Parvez Musharraf and the Prime Minister Mr Shaukat Aziz said that the unrest amongst the people of Balochistan is intensifying. He further added that it is therefore, necessary to meaningfully and sincerely engage in dialogue immediately with the local leaders before the situation of Balochistan reaches the point of no return.

Mr Altaf Hussain emphasised that military solution is proving a failure in the 21^st. Century and therefore, the ongoing military operation in Kohlu and Dera Bugti must be stopped forthwith and the reasons for the extremists views amongst the people of Balochistan generally and youth particularly be explored and adopting the path of understanding, the process of peaceful, meaningful and sincere negotiations should be initiated.