Muttahida Quami Movement Chief Altaf Hussain has said that the fire of hate and prejudice is being ignited in Sindh under a planned conspiracy. The so-called nationalist elements and certain political leaders hailing from Sindh are using provocative and foul language against the Urdu-speaking people popularly known as the Mohajirs.
In his video message on Wednesday Altaf Hussain appealed to President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, DG ISI Lieutenant General Zaheerul Islam, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, and Home Minister Sindh Manzoor Wassan to restrain the elements using inflammatory language against a segment of population.
He warned that if the elements using fiery language were not stopped, things might slip from his hands, and people might take matters in their own hands. Hussain said the MQM had always tried to douse the fire of hate and prejudice being set ablaze in Sindh by conciliatory gestures.
Hussain warned the elements using abusive language and threats of terrorism and bloodshed that the Urdu-speaking people could not be subjugated by such tactics. He said that he would not tire from preaching peace and unity but if the Urdu-speaking became tired of hearing the appeals of peace and solidarity, his preaching would become useless. He appealed to his people to bear with patience and fortitude and hold back their emotions.