Altaf Hussain announces hunger strike 'until death'

Dunya News

Reportedly, Altaf Hussain has completed the arrangements to stage hunger strike

LONDON (Dunya News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Sunday announced hunger strike ‘until death’ saying that he had promised the nation not to bow down to the ‘oppressors’, Dunya News reported.

According to details, Altaf Hussain has completed the arrangements to stage hunger strike. He said he will announce the beginning of the strike “after getting permission from the local administration”.

MQM chief said that the “massacre going on for years has left thousands of Muhajirs martyred”, adding that the ‘ethnic cleansing’ of the Muhajirs could not be stopped despite all the efforts.

He said not a single murderer has been captured until today and that he spent all his life securing a status of respect for Muhajirs in Pakistan.

“Will sacrifice my life but will not compromise on fighting for the oppressed people including Muhajirs”, he said.

Altaf Hussain said that he is going to fulfill his promise through the hunger strike. He said all the authorities will be with the Raabta Committee after his death, adding that it is his will to the Raabta Committee that the martyrs of the movement be remembered.