Maulana Fazlur RehmanDeobandi holy man, known as
Mullah Dieselduring the war against the Soviets, his sympathies for the Taliban have never been tempered by honesty ...
has congratulated 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...
chief Altaf Hussain for taking what he called a bold decision to quit the Pakistain People's Party-led coalition government and observed that this step would strengthen the opposition.
According to an MQM blurb, the JUI-F chief held a telephonic contact with Mr Hussain on Tuesday and discussed with him matters relating to the Azad Jammu and Kashmire election, the MQM announcement to sit on the opposition benches and holding of a Kashmire Qaumi Conference.
Maulana Fazl termed the PPP attitude towards the MQM 'undemocratic'
| Where undemocratic is defined as we didn't win... |
Maulana Fazl informed the MQM chief that he was organising an All Parties Kashmire Qaumi Conference on July 28 in which leaders of all political and religious parties would participate. He extended a special invitation to the MQM to participate in the moot.
Accepting the invitation, Mr Hussain assured Maulana Fazl that the MQM would not only take part in the event but also extend its full cooperation in organising the conference.Mr Hussain also praised efforts of the JUI-F chief in highlighting the Kashmire issue.