MQM's
stance on Shandur
-letter
During the recent political turmoil the MQM high ups have unexpectedly
taken bold position like the decision not to support NRO and
support the local govt system with in the country. MQM Chief Altaf
Hussain in his recent telephonic address in Gilgit Baltistan also
advised the masses not to indulge in Shia Suni differences and tried to
eliminate sectarian differences amongst the masses.
Unfortunately during the same electioneering
campaign MQM tried to arouse regional differences by expressing it's
illogical view about the position of Shandur polo ground, which is the
part of District Chitral. During his speech MQM chief said that
after being elected his representatives would raise this issue at a high
level.
Our country has already enough problems to be resolved and
Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral are the most peaceful areas of our country.
We don’t have any differences but our own top political leaders are
trying to air the regional differences for their own vested interests.
Everybody knows that MQM has no roots in
these areas; then why these political leaders are blindly issuing such
kind of irresponsible statements? These statements might create a kind
of disturbance within the peaceful areas of our country. We have
cultural traditional and historical linkages for centuries and we don’t
want to loose these sweet bondages because of adventurist politicians.
Bashir Hussain Azad,
Chitral.
09 Nov 09.
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