We can not say, yes by closing our eyes on Kerry- Lugar Bill as it contains
important sensitive and nation security matters….. Altaf Hussain

Whatever is in the national interest will be supported and all those clauses which are against our
national security will be apposed

Government has not taken MQM in to confidence on this important national security matter.

MQM’s constitutional experts are studying this bill and will submit their recommendations
to MQM Central Coordination committee.

London… October, 6, 2009

Founder and leader of MQM Mr. Altaf Husain said that Kerry- Lugar Bill bill contains some clauses which are very sensitive in its nature and it has a direct bearing on our nuclear programme. Matter of Armed Forces and sensitive internal and National security matters so on this we can not say yes to this bill by closing our eyes. This he said at GEO TV programme AAJ KAMRAN KEY SATH.

While explaining the stance of MQM on Kerry- Lugar Bill Mr. Hussain said that since it is a matter of A very sensitive nature which involves the National security but here I regret to say that Government has not taken the MQM into confidence on this matter. How ever the MQM constitutional experts are studying this bill and will prepare their recommendations for the MQM Central Coordination committee which will finally takes it decision considering all aspect of security and sensitive matters.

Mr. Hussain said that some clauses of Kerry- Lugar Bill are very sensitive and our stances is that whatever is in the National interest will be supported and all those clauses of the bill which are against our National interest will be apposed and this is our democratic right.

Mr. Altaf Husain said that MQM is a popular political party  which has its own ideology, MQM believes in the politics of principle and it has always kept the national interest on its top and accordingly formulates its polices. He said in future also we will formulate our policies in such a manor that what ever will not be in the national interest MQM will never support.

While answering a question Mr. Hussain said that he has conveyed at many times to the president of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minster Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani that when ever there is a matter of National interest they must consult MQM and it will be up to them to accept or not to accept the suggestion of MQM. But here I regret to say that the Government has not taken us into confidence although we are their major allies.