KARACHI: The self-exiled London-based MQM chief, Altaf Hussain, on Saturday hinted of his imminent homecoming saying that Pakistan was his home and will remain so forever.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi, over the phone from London, Altaf confirmed media reports about his furnishing an application with the Pakistan High Commission for the renewal of his Pakistani passport.
He said if his application was rejected, his legal team would seek justice from the higher courts. He said the MQM never demanded the separation of Sindh; rather it wanted justice for all Sindhis.
He further said his party stood for establishing peace, not only in Karachi but also in the country, the region and the world.He said Musharraf was not even on the ground when Nawaz Sharif’s government was toppled in 1999 and it was others who had arrested Nawaz.
He asked why only Musharraf was being tried for breaching the Constitution. “Why are those who were involved in aiding and abetting the coup being spared?” He said if Musharraf was to be hanged those who arrested Nawaz should also meet the same fate.
He further said: “We want to establish friendly relations with Pakistan’s neighbouring countries with dignity and mutual respect.”The MQM chief also said Islam was a religion of peace but some clerics had distorted its peaceful image through their irresponsible actions.“Islam teaches us tolerance and respect for all faiths, religions and beliefs. Islam teaches us to seek a peaceful resolution to conflicts and disputes through dialogue and negotiations.”
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