We respect Sherry Rehman but can't support PPP candidate: Faisal Subzwari

Says PPP has destroyed the province in the last 10 years

KARACHI: Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Bahadurabad faction on Thursday stated that even though the party respects Sherry Rehman, they cannot support a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate for Senate opposition leader.

Speaking to the media, Subzwari stated it was easy to support Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) for the posts of Senate chairman and deputy chairman.



"We voted for Balochistan's candidate. Saleem Mandviwala is a resident of Karachi but due to association with PPP, we did not vote for him," said Subzwari.

Stating that PPP has destroyed the province in the last 10 years, Subzwari said that while they respected Rehman, they could not support her due to her affiliation with PPP.

PTI's Imran Ismail told the media they were there to show their support for Azma Swati. "We have spoken to different political parties and we have the numbers for it."

Days after PPP and PTI succeeded in electing the Senate chairman and deputy chairman with the joint effort, they are now competing against each other to grab the slot of the opposition leader in the upper house.

The PPP on Wednesday announced nomination of Rehman for the slot of the opposition leader that fell vacant after the retirement of Aitzaz Ahsan on March 12.



The PTI has yet to make a formal announcement of its candidate but insiders claim that Swati’s name has been finalised by the party.

Once again, a group of independent opposition senators from Fata and Balochistan attain a significant role in filling out this important position and both parties have been trying to muster their support.