Altaf, Raja Ashraf make telephonic contact

KARACHI: Muttahda Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain and former prime minister Raja Pavez Ashraf made a telephonic contact on Thursday evening and discussed prevailing political situation in the country, Geo News reported.

Altaf Hussain said attempts were being made keep liberal and pro-democratic parties out of election process through terrorist attacks, however, they would not surrender before terrorists.

He asked liberal and enlightened political parties of Punjab to come forward and condemn terror incidents in other provinces.

Former prime minister condemned increasing terrorist attacks in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. He also appreciated efforts of MQM chief in brining moderate parties together.