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Malik apologizes on Mirza’s statement
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has apologized on Zulfiqar Mirza’s statement against MQM chief Altaf Hussain, Geo News reported Thursday.
Malik was speaking to the media here and said that the party leadership is shocked over Dr Mirza’s statement and added that Urdu speaking people are not only part of MQM but are also members in other parties including PPP as well.
He said that Mirza used non-parliamentary language while a statement was also issued from Nine Zero earlier using the same kind of language.
Malik said that Mirza’s statement has been disapproved by all party levels. He said that Altaf Hussain is an eminent leader and he would speak to him personally to lend a helping hand in bringing peace to the city. He urged PPP and MQM to remain peaceful and patient and work together in combating violence in the city.
The interior minister informed the media that President Asif Ali Zardari has taken notice of Dr Zulfiqar Mirza’s statement and has sought report within 24 hours from Chief Minister Sindh.
Courtesy www.geo.tv