KARACHI: Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), AItaf Hussain has congratulated PPP Co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari on his victory by overwhelming majority in Presidential Election.

In his felicitation statement issued by MQM, Altaf Hussain also congratulated the leaders and workers of PPP, leaders, political and religious parties and the people on the victory of Asif Zardari for the office of the President nominated by PPP and MQM and other coalition partners.

He further said that expression of confidence by the elected members in Asif Zardari is a good omen for Pakistan.

Altaf Hussain hoped that the new President-elect Asif Ali Zardari would now use his expertise for the progress and prosperity of the country and well being of the people.

Altaf Hussain also congratulated Chief of the Pakistan Muslim League (Functional), Pir Pagaro and leader of National Peoples Party (NPP), Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi during his telephonic conversion and expressed his gratitude on casting their respective elected members votes to Asif Ali Zardari and added that his victory is a triumph of the people for that they deserve applauds.

Pir Pagaro said that the credit of galvanizing his support in favour of Asif Ali Zardari goes to Governor of Sindh, Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan.