Malik meets Altaf, conveys Zardari’s message

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Interior Minister Rehman Malik. — File photo

KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday met with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain in London, DawnNews reported.

Malik's visit comes in the wake of MQM's announcement to participate in Tahirul Qadri's planned long march and protests in Islamabad on Jan 14.

The two leaders met at the MQM's international secretariat and discussed the country's overall political situation in the context of the long march announced by the chief of the Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran (TMQ).

During the meeting, the minister conveyed a message from President Asif Ali Zardari to the MQM chief.

Malik had left for London on Tuesday to meet Hussain who had sought support of the army and the judiciary for the call of ‘change’ given by Qadri.

The minister had left for London soon after meeting President Zardari in Karachi and had reportedly discussed with him Qadri’s planned long march.

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Leopard

Jan 02, 2013 10:47am

Dirty game of politics. Let us wait for the outcome of this meeting.

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PPP (Pakistan People's Plunderers)

Jan 02, 2013 11:27am

Absolutely right

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Shah N. Khan

Jan 02, 2013 02:11pm

Election commission in consultation with the Supreme court should form additional rules regarding eligibility of the candidates for legislative bodies keeping in view the spirit of the relevant clauses of the constitution. For Interim Government the leader of the house and opposition leader should consult all stake holders as terrorists are trying hard to disrupt law and order. No harms if they consult army and judiciary also.

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Mushtaq Ahmad

Jan 02, 2013 03:32pm

Malik came for new year sale ----i wonder what is he buying now -not a lot----because he will be back to London very soon for good after election

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A F Kayani

Jan 02, 2013 01:25pm

He is carrying a big lota with him.

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Parvez

Jan 02, 2013 10:00am

This time it looks serious................he went empty handed?

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Reader

Jan 02, 2013 10:36am

I find it hard to believe that a govt minister goes to London and spends public money just to have a meeting with the MQM chief. He could have had a telephone or Skype discussion rather than visit. When there is so much upheaval in the country he goes for a visit. How much public money was spent. And please don;t accept the excuse that he had other engagements.

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Amjad

Jan 02, 2013 09:31am

Let's hope that Malik's message is not to request Altaf Bhai to include PPP in the long march as well!

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