Altaf asks COAS to extend friendly hand to MQM

London - Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has requested Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif to extend a friendly hand towards him so that his party can fight shoulder to shoulder with Pakistan Army against anti-state elements.
Addressing his partymen trhough a video link on the eve of 32nd Foundation Day of MQM from his London office yesterday, he said he pleaded for justice from General Raheel Sharif against the alleged injustices committed against his party.
Presently, broadcasting of Altaf Hussain’s speeches in Pakistan is not allowed by Lahore High Court. Due to which he now uses to address his party men through web-TV. His Saturday’s address was listened by his partymen at 37 places in Pakistan.
About funding by Raw, Altaf said why he would take funds from Indian agency if he had not taken money from ISI.
In his speech, he said the army chief should open heartedly accept MQM, so that he could win war against terrorists.
He also asked the COAS that if any of his party workers is found involved in any crime, he should be punished. But, he continued, at the same time, the MQM activists who were killed allegedly by security agencies, should be imparted justice.
Later, Altaf Hussain, rejecting the news that he was ill and could not stand or walk, he walked at his London office and also dancedfeor some momens.

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