Karachi – 6 November 2000
The Central Coordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has strongly condemned the bomb blast at the office of the Daily Nawai-e-Waqt. The Coordination Committee expressed their grief over the loss of three lives and injuries to five. This bomb blast is a conspiracy to sabotage the peace of the city. The Coordination Committee said that it has been proved that the present government has failed to maintain law and order situation and provide protection to the lives of the innocent citizens. The Coordination Committee while strongly condemning this incident has extended their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed to Allah Almighty to bless the souls of the deceased. The Coordination Committee also prayed for the early recovery of the injured.
Dr Imran Farooq, Convenor of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) strongly condemned the baseless allegations levelled against the MQM by Mr Arif Nizami, the owner of Daily Nawa-e-Waqt in his interview to the BBC Hindi Service today. During this interview, in response to a question by the BBC correspondent, Mr Nizami said that an MQM worker had accepted responsibility for the previous rocket launcher attack on the premises of the Nawa-e-Waqt.
Dr Imran Farooq said that this allegation is totally baseless and without foundations and is nothing but a smear campaign against the MQM. He said that the baseless and irresponsible statement from Mr Nizami is a reflection of his chauvinistic thinking against the Mohajir Nation and their sole representative political party, the MQM.
Dr Imran Farooq asked Mr Nizami that there are so many leaders in Pakistan then what was the purpose of specifically mentioning the name of Mr Altaf Hussain, the Founder and Leader of the MQM, third larges political party of Pakistan, in his interview? What was his intention? What he wanted to tell the entire world and the international community? Dr Imran Farooq said that we strongly condemn this shameful indirect allegation.
Dr Imran Farooq said that it is very saddening to hear such baseless allegations levelled by Mr Nizami against the MQM. He reiterated that MQM believes in non-violence, democracy and is against all sorts of terrorism. Reminding Mr Nizami, Dr Imran Farooq said that Islam does not allow any person to tell a lie or level baseless allegations against others. He also suggested Mr Nizami that being a responsible person and owner of a huge publication organisation he must think many times before accusing others.