Altaf appeals to Qadri to show patience

E-Paper | March 16, 2026

KARACHI: In an attempt to defuse the hostile environment between the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and the government, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Thursday established telephonic contact with PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri and appealed to the latter to show patience, DawnNews reported.

The MQM chief reportedly said that Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad, who are members of the government delegation formed to broker a settlement between the government and protesting parties, were making concerted efforts so that the issues between political parties could be resolved with a mutual understanding.

Altaf said that the concerned parties should take decisions after careful deliberation instead of acting in haste.

Earlier, the PAT had shut the doors on negotiations with the government after a last-minute attempt for a compromise deal failed and said it would observe “Yaum-i-Inqilab” on Thursday (today).

Qadri is expected to announce his future course of action at 3 pm today.

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Hisham

Aug 28, 2014 02:35pm

He is the only one talking sense in this time of crisis. Great Leader

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Muhammed Ali

Aug 28, 2014 03:08pm

MQM should make their minds up whose side they are on, dont they want an end to this muk muka game which sees the masses enslaved? Put your weight behind the Dr for a new Pakistan.

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Ahmad

Aug 28, 2014 03:09pm

Qadri Sb so what 14 of your people were murdered by the state, so what if the state does not want to register the FIR, you just stay calm and patient.

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Danish

Aug 28, 2014 03:12pm

Jee Bhai.

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irshad

Aug 28, 2014 03:47pm

this is one thing AH has done with some sense.

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Irfan

Aug 28, 2014 05:22pm

All parties are worrying, what if Qadri Sahab wins, and then accountability and rule of law starts.

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Samuel

Aug 28, 2014 05:29pm

Altaf, what a speculator he is. Always been swinging between different standings.

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Seedoo

Aug 28, 2014 06:20pm

@Muhammed Ali Taking sides would be childish. You don't resolve crisis by taking sides. You resolve crisis by mediating. This is what I believe MQM leader is trying to do. Your statement is emblematic of the childish ways of both IK and TUQ.

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Malik

Aug 28, 2014 06:21pm

He like to be relevant in every news item--by delivering statements continuously so that they be published and disseminated. Two statements in favor, two against, and one non-committed. Balance is zero. What happened to the news of target killers found in Dr. Farooq Sattar's residence? No follow up on that story. Let us hope the Scotland Yard would do something, because our nincompoops are not doing anything.

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