I do not favour martial law: Altaf
49 viewsBy jazbablog - Sat Aug 28, 7:06 pm
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain retracting on his previous statement has said that he is against the imposition of Martial Law and if it was imposed he would oppose it strongly.
In an interview to a private TV channel, MQM Chief said that by targeting few persons for accountability has deteriorated the situation and targeting only President Asif Ali Zardari is not fair at all. Government should conist of honest and sincere professionals. There is a need for the public to rebel and bring revolution in the country.
“ I am striving hard for democracy in the country since 32 years and how can I support traitors and undemocratic governments. I never ever favored the dictatorial government and would never do so in the future”, said Altaf Hussain.
He criticised direct or indirect involvement of the army or ISI in governmental affairs.
Responding to a question he said that in his speech he did not talk about the imposition of martial law. However, he urged that patriotic army generals should take martial law like steps against the corrupt to transform the luck of the country.
Altaf Hussain said that he is not a coward and he would not back out from his statement. He said MQM is a democratic party than how can we invite martial law.
He said history is witness to the fact that the country situation deteriorated further during martial law regimes it dismembered the country and the situation in Balochistan further deteriorated .


