MQM-P's Syed Ali Raza Abidi resigns from NA

Cites 'political, personal' reasons

Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Syed Ali Raza Abidi, on Monday, resigned from the National Assembly due political and personal reasons.

In a tweet, the Member of the National Assembly (MNA) uploaded a copy of the resignation submitted to Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq.

For the attention of Honourable Speaker National Assembly Janab .@AyazSadiq122 Sb. pic.twitter.com/euCXQlWPbB

— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) November 13, 2017

In a follow up tweet, Abidi said he had scheduled an appointment with the speaker on November 15 where he would verify his resignation before it is accepted.

Got appointment from Speaker sb to take the paper in person at 4:00pm on 15th IA. As per procedure he will need to verify and ask a few questions to finalise and accept it.

— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) November 13, 2017

The resignation comes days after MQM-P announced an electoral alliance with defacto Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) which was followed by differences within the party that led to Dr Farooq Sattar's two-hour long resignation. Abidi was one of the leaders, among many others, unhappy over Sattar's decisions to merge with PSP.