SINDH GOVERNMENT’S STEPS TOWARDS ABOLITION OF THE NO GO AREAS IN KARACHI IS WELCOMING: ALTAF HUSSAIN

London-‏2003‏‏-‏06‏‏-‏02‏‏
Mr Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) welcomed the steps taken by Sindh government for the abolition of “No Go Areas” in Karachi.  He said that for the last twelve years innocent people of those areas had become hostage to the terrorists.  Thousands of families were forced to abandon their homes for fear of armed attacks, loot and plunder.  Mr Altaf Hussain pointed out that it is the responsibility of the Sindh Government including the Governor, Dr Ishrat Ul Ebad, Chief Minister, Ali Mohammad Meher and other provincial ministers to ensure the safe return of displaced families to their homes. The provincial ministers must also take concrete steps to solve the problems faced by common men i.e., electricity shortages, water shortages, sewerage, refuse collection and employment. Mr Hussain specifically asked the MQM elected ministers and the Members of the Provincial and National Assemblies to visit their constituencies on a regular basis and listen to the complaints of common men.  He also appealed to the leaders and workers of the MQM to forgive those who were forced to join the “Haqiqi” terrorists on gunpoint and also solve their problems, sincerely.  Mr Altaf Hussain repeated the grant of general amnesty for those who were forced to join the “Haqiqi” and emphasised upon the leaders and workers of MQM not to take revenge, uphold the process of law and co-exist peacefully.