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KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Friday urged the armed forces to establish their writ within the orbit of the Constitution, a private TV channel reported.

In an interview, Altaf Hussain said he was and is against martial law and the establishment; however, he wanted armed forces to play their role for the protection of lives and property of masses and integrity of Pakistan within the orbit of the Constitution.

Altaf lauded the role of armed forces in protecting the borders and fighting war in the restive North Waziristan region; however, he regretted that the credibility of armed forces was undermined on the floor of the National Assembly.