Altaf Hussain to hold emergency press conference today
Top religious scholars and journalists are likely to join the press conference.
KARACHI (Dunya News)—Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain will hold an emergency press conference in Lal Qila Ground, Azizabad on Wednesday at 3 PM.
According to the statement by Department of Information, Altaf Hussain addressed a rally in Karachi to condemn the Peshawar carnage on December 19 in which he called for immediate arrest of Maulana Abdul Aziz for sympathizing with the Taliban and demanded the army close down Jamia Hafsa seminary.
The statements made by Altaf Hussain led to objections by some religious scholars, political figures, analysts, historians and anchor persons. In this emergency press conference, Altaf Hussain would respond to these objections.
Top religious scholars and journalists are also expected to be present during the press conference.