CNews LONDON: Dr Imran Farooq, the convener of the Central Co-ordination Committee of uttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has categorically denied the report published in a UK newspaper and a section of Pakistani press stating that MQM had been advised by British and American diplomats to show restraint when PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto returns to Karachi.
According to a press release issued Wednesday, Dr. Imran Farooq said that no contact was made with MQM by American and British diplomats in this regard and the published report is totally baseless. He said that MQM welcomes the return of Benazir Bhutto just after her announcement to return to Pakistan. He stated that this decision was taken by the Central Co-ordination Committee of MQM.
Dr Imran Farooq said that it is on record that during the last five years, being in the government, MQM never created any hindrance in political activities of any political parties including its opposition parties. All the political parties have complete freedom to carry out their peaceful political activities in Sindh and its capital Karachi.
He further pointed out that the MQM is a peaceful, liberal democratic party and such baseless reports are published just to malign the image of the MQM nationally and internationally.
According to a press release issued Wednesday, Dr. Imran Farooq said that no contact was made with MQM by American and British diplomats in this regard and the published report is totally baseless. He said that MQM welcomes the return of Benazir Bhutto just after her announcement to return to Pakistan. He stated that this decision was taken by the Central Co-ordination Committee of MQM.
Dr Imran Farooq said that it is on record that during the last five years, being in the government, MQM never created any hindrance in political activities of any political parties including its opposition parties. All the political parties have complete freedom to carry out their peaceful political activities in Sindh and its capital Karachi.
He further pointed out that the MQM is a peaceful, liberal democratic party and such baseless reports are published just to malign the image of the MQM nationally and internationally.
