PPP, MQM agree to continue dialogue, reconciliation process
From Zeeshan Mirza

KARACHI—Bringing to end the long persisting deadlock, PPP and MQM have agreed on continuation of talks process between them in future besides taking forward the reconciliation process.
This was announced during a meeting between negotiating teams of PPP and MQM here in Bilawal house Sunday. MQM delegation led by Farooq Sattar and comprising Babar Ghauri, MQM parliamentary leader in Sindh assembly Syed Sardar Ahmad and Adil Siddique participated in the meeting while PPP was represented by Pir Mazhar ul Haq, Dr Zulfiqar Mirza and advisor to chief minister Rashid Rabbani. Giving briefing to the media after the meeting, Dr Farooq Sattar told arrival of MQM delegation in Bilawal house was aimed at condemning the firing on Bilawal house besides expressing solidarity with PPP leadership.
MQM assures PPP that any attack on Bilawal house would be considered an attack on 90. We have considered the attack on Bilawal House as an attack on 90”, he added. Peace of Pakistan, Karachi and Sindh is dear to use and we will restore it at every cost, he announced. “We will take it to future generations the journey to reconciliation we have initiated as it will benefit the people of Sindh”, he vowed. He charged attacks on Bilawal house and MQM workers in Landhi were made under a planning to disrupt the peace of city. This is a conspiracy and we will thwart it, he remarked.
He alleged anti MQM elements were engaged in launching propaganda campaign against it on the basis of Tahir Plaza incident. Those who are behind this propaganda should present the list of lawyers who were burnt alive in Tahir Plaza incident and if they failed to do so then legal action be initiated against them for maligning MQM, he demanded.
Speaking on the occasion, PPP parliamentary leader in Sindh assembly Pir Mazhar ul Haq said investigations into April, 9 incident were underway. Incident of burning alive of men is condemnable. Be they are common men or lawyers, they are human beings, he added. The culprits will soon be arrested and stern action be taken against them. Whosoever are behind this incident will be exposed, he announced.
Interior Minister Sindh Dr Zulfiqar Mirza told no reservations were expressed over the appointment of IG Sindh during the meeting. IG Sindh had gone to Islamabad to attend SAARC conference and he is not being removed, he added.
Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) deputy convener Dr Farooq Sattar has alleged Muhajir Qaumi Movement is involved in the killings of MQM workers in Landhi incident saying attempts are being made to impose criminal terrorists on the city.
He said this while addressing a press conference here Sunday at MQM headquarters 90. He said killings of MQM workers and firing on Bilawal House are the incidents of terrorism. Terrorists of Muhajir Qaumi Movement who are behind the killings of MQM workers be arrested and brought to justice.