Some workers of MQM, Musharraf, landlords, ISI, political parties involved in 12 May incidents, Sattar informs US counsel general
South Asian News Agency (SANA) ⋅ September 20, 2011
ISLAMABAD, (SANA): Wikileaks disclosed that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Farooq Sattar told the US Consulate in Karachi that along with some workers of MQM, former President Pervaiz Musharaf, landlords, ISI and other parties were involved in the incidents of 12 May 2007 in Karachi.
Farooq Sattar agreed with the suggestion to de-weaponise the armed group of his party and said that his party would think about this suggestion.
According to a secret diplomatic cable released by Wikileaks, the Charge D Affairs of US Consulate Peter Boday in a letter wrote on 17 May 2007 said that he had a telephonic talk with MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar in which he told that the incidents of 12 May damaged the reputation of MQM, adding that to review the situation an emergency meeting of the party have been summoned in London.
The report said that Farooq Sattar claimed that some workers of MQM are involved in the incidents of 12 May, while it was worry some that the armed wing of MQM was more active, adding that Farooq Sattar agreed with this suggestion that his party should think about de-weaponisating the armed wing.
The report also said that in 40 minutes long telephonic conversation DR Farooq Sattar leveled allegations of involvement of former president Pervez Musharaf, landlords, ISI and other parties in 12 May incidents.
Farooq Sattar claimed that he had tried more than one time to contact the leader of Awami National Party Asfandyar Wali Khan, meanwhile Asfandyar Wali Khan on 16 May told the US Consulate that he had tried to contact with Farooq Sattar on 12 May but he was not able to contact.
The report said that Farooq Sattar agreed with the suggestion to decrease tension of enmity with ANP due to the 12 May incident.
According to the diplomatic cable, Farooq Sattar was worried about the decision of emergency meeting of MQM in London, adding that Farooq Sattar also gave suggestion for not supporting the protest rally of 12 May but MQM Chief Altaf Hussain refused his suggestion.
The report said another diplomatic letter wrote on 16 May by the US Consulate in Karachi said that the British High Commission told the US Consulate that the British diplomats tried to convince Farooq Sattar not to protest rally in favor of President Pervaiz Musharaf, adding that Farooq Sattar clearly refused the suggestion and said that they would stage protest on 12th May, meanwhile their protest would be peaceful because violence was not in fever of any party.
The report said that another diplomatic mission on 15th May told that Farooq Sattar was not informed about the planning of violence on 12 May.
Farooq Sattar told the government officials that the decision of protest rally in favor of Pervaiz Musharaf was not done on his recommendation; meanwhile Sattar pointed out that Altaf Hussain rejected suggestion of not staging protest in favor of Pervaiz Musharaf.
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