Shahbaz Sharif condemns Altaf Hussain for seeking support from the RAW

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Altaf Hussain has hurt the sentiments of millions of Pakistanis by requesting Indian intelligence agency RAW to help and he should immediately apologize to the nation.

He was replying to the questions of media regarding the recent statement of MQM Quaid after inaugurating Workers Welfare Project at Sundar, here today. The Chief Minister said that at a time when government is fighting against internal and external enemies involved in terrorism in the country and brave armed forces are rendering supreme sacrifices in the war, this statement tantamount to treason against national objectives.

In reply to another question, Shahbaz Sharif said that it is a national, constitutional and moral responsibility of MQM office-bearers and workers to announce dissociation with the statement of Altaf Hussain.