[Dawn] Muttahida Qaumi Movement...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead...
(MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said the Kashmire dispute should be resolved according to wishes and aspirations of the people of Kashmire.
He was talking via telephone to the Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq during his visit to “Nine Zero” on Thursday, said a statement issued by the MQM.
Altaf Hussain said that Kashmiri people should also be represented in all dialogues for finding a solution of the dispute.
The MQM chief also offered to extend his unconditional support to the cause.
He said that unity and leadership were the basic ingredients for success of any movement where opponent is powerful and has access to unlimited resources.
Altaf Hussain said, “If MQM comes in power it would solve the Kashmire dispute according to aspirations of the people of Kashmire…..whether they would want to live with Pakistain or as an independent country, it would be entirely up to the Kashmiri people.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq thanked the MQM chief for the warm welcome he received at “Nine Zero”.
He said that positive progress should be made for solving the Kashmire dispute along with restoration of the bus service, improvement in trade relations and other steps.
Farooq agreed with the views of Altaf Hussain for finding a solution of the dispute through dialogues. “People of Kashmire also want the violence to end,” he said.