Mirza apologizes over his remarks

By jazbablog - Thu Jul 14, 6:38 pm

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KARACHI: Senior PPP Provincial minister for works and services Zulfiqar Mirza while taking back his words against Quaid Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) and Urdu speaking people has also apologized.

The statement released by Sindh information department apparently on behalf of Senior Provincial minister Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza stated that if any one hurts from his statement then he apologized. Urdu speaking people were his brothers and would remain, he said.

Dr. Zulifqar Mirza in his statement made it clear that his statement against Quaid Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) and Urdu speaking people was his Personnel opinion and was not aimed to hurt sentiments of people.

He had earlier criticised the MQM and its chief Altaf Hussain and also said that the leader of a breakaway MQM faction was the “true leader of muhajirs” and accused the MQM of trying to divide Sindh.

Violence and unrest had quickly spread to different parts of Karachi and Hyderabad after Mirza’s earlier statements. All shops and markets in Karachi, Hyderabad and other adjacent areas were closed and transport suspended. Protestors took to the streets and torched an effigy of Mirza as a sign of protest against his statement.