Call for political solutions in Karachi

LAHORE

To safeguard Pakistan, political solutions besides military action against Altaf Hussain is necessary,  speakers said at a function on Sunday.

The army has played a pivotal role in overcoming terror of MQM leader Altaf Hussain which will be reflected in the next general elections when people would freely elect their true representatives, they said and condemned the statement of Altaf Hussain against Pakistan and demanded high treason case against him immediately, at Pakistan Visionary Forum in its 55th conference to discuss the Karachi situation on Sunday.

The speakers included former Federal Law Minister Senator S M Zafar, former Minister of State Qayyum Nizami, agriculture scientist Dr Muhammad Sadiq, former Auditor General of Punjab Jameel Bhatti, former IMF adviser Khalid Saleem, former Intelligence Bureau DG Maj (retd) Shabbir Ahmed, Comsats adviser Dr Hasibullah, Jameel Gishkori, Engr. Abdul Majeed Khan, Mahmudur Rehman Chughtai, Prof Dr Atiya Syed, Maj. (retd) Khalid Nasr, Prof Dr Mugheesuddin Sheikh, Yaqoob Chaudhry, Engr. Muhmmad Azeem, Salman Abid and Ikram Koshal.

They said former military dictators had introduced Altaf Hussain to lessen the popularity of the PPP particularly in Karachi which proved harmful for Pakistan. Governments whether political or military should always keep in mind Pakistan’s interest and sharply watch effects of their policies in the future of the country, they observed.

Dr. Muhammad Sadiq said, "We should adopt an electoral system in which small regional political parties should not be able to dictate or blackmail governments in any case." Other speakers appreciated military action against Altaf Hussain particularly the role of Army Chief Gen Raheel Shareef to strengthen Pakistan and safeguarding the country against terrorists. They demanded breaking the network of internal traitors and external enemies immediately.