[DAWN] Muttahida Qaumi Movement...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead...
(MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Tuesday urged the federal government to avoid using 'state machinery' against Canada-based holy man Dr Tahirul Qadri
...Pak politician, and would-be dictator, founder and head of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran and Pakistain Awami Tehrik. He usually resides in Canada, but returns to Pakistain periodically to foam at the mouth and lead demonstrations. Depending on which way the wind's blowing, Qadri claims to be the author of Pak's blasphemy law. Other times he says it wasn't him...
and his party Pakistain Awami Tehrik (PAT).
"We can differ with Dr Tahirul Qadri on his ideology, but he is a head of a political party and has huge following comprising young men, students, women and elders," he was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the MQM.
"We should respect his public support and avoid using state machinery against his party."
Hussain, during an interview today, condemned the killings of at least nine people including PAT supporters when they clashed with Punjab Police in Lahore's Model Town last week.