Summary Altaf Hussain was addressing the party workers at Nine Zero via telephone.
LONDON (Dunya News) – The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has warned British authorities not to involve him in Imran Farooq s murder case, adding that it would be in their best interest.
Addressing the party workers at Nine Zero via telephone, Altaf said that conspiracies were being hatched to drag him in Imran Farooq murder case.
Maintaining his decision to relinquish the party leadership, Altaf urged the coordination committee to run the affairs with unity and harmony in his absence.
Meanwhile, the MQM workers appealed their leader to retract his decision and lead the party.
However, Altaf said he decided to resign after his house in the UK was raided by the Scotland Yard
"Metropolitan Police raided my house and took away many things. When the home of a person, who also happens to be the political leader of millions, is subjected to such an investigatory action, then it becomes imperative for him to step down on moral grounds", said Altaf Hussain.
Altaf Hussain s statement comes at a time when British Prime Minister, David Cameron, is visiting Pakistan. Cameron called on President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday and will hold a meeting with Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif today (Sunday).
He said he was renouncing the leadership of his party since New Scotland Yard ransacked his house in North West London and seized many items/documents in connection with Dr Imran Farooq murder case investigation. He said whatever happened called into question the name of the leader of his stature.
"I am abdicating my responsibility as the Quaid-e-Tehreek. I am transferring my powers to MQM Coordination Committee", said he.
He said that if a court of law took up Dr Imran Farooq murder case then he would not engage any lawyer, solicitor, or barrister, rather he would fight his case himself.
"I would plead my case personally and embrace the ruling of the honourable court openheartedly regardless of which way it goes", he added.
Vowing to continue his Haqparastana (righteous) struggle Altaf advised his followers to stay committed no matter what happened.
"Hold your heads high and repose your full trust in the party leadership", said Altaf Hussain.
Following their party leader s announcement, throngs of shocked party workers, supporters, sympathizers showed up at the MQM Headquarter Nine Zero in Karachi and other parts of the country.
At the moment, the workers are chanting slogans to express their solidarity as well as allegiance to Altaf Hussain s leadership demanding him to withdraw his decision.
