Leaked audios stir controversy: After Kamal, Tessori admit MQM-P's poll ‘setback’

Our situation is going to be even worse if we join govt, Sindh governor can be heard as saying

Following the recent revelation of a leaked audio featuring Mustafa Kamal, another audio surfaced on Wednesday, this time involving Sindh Governor and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Kamran Tessori. In the recording, Tessori purportedly admits that the party did not secure the expected votes in the 2024 elections.

In the leaked audio, Tessori can be heard expressing concern about the party's position if they were to join the government, stating, "Our situation is going to be even worse. We did not get votes in the elections." He highlighted the contrast with the 2018 elections when MQM-P secured seven seats, which was considered their actual vote bank.

گورنر سندھ کامران ٹیسوری کا کہنا ہے کہ اگر ہمارا مینڈیٹ 100 فیصد جعلی ہے تو ن لیگ کا اور پیپلزپارٹی کا 200 فیصد جعلی ہے. کیونکہ انکے رزلٹ دوسرے اور تیسرے دن بنائے گئے.pic.twitter.com/SeqVnw9RGz

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Tessori went on to reveal the party's past alliance with PTI, expressing that joining the upcoming government would be detrimental. He disclosed that the MQM-P's support for the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), a coalition mainly consisting of PPP and PML-N, angered their voters.

"If we join the government, then our situation is going to be worse," Tessori laments. He added, "They are bringing a Sindh governor of their own… in return for joining the government, they are only giving us a Ministry of Science and Technology."

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This revelation comes on the heels of another audio leak featuring MQM-P leader Mustafa Kamal, where discussions about a potential coalition government with PML-N were detailed. Kamal described an uncooperative attitude from PML-N during negotiations, alleging that PPP accused MQM-P of a completely fraudulent mandate.

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Responding to the leaked audio, Mustafa Kamal released a video statement acknowledging its authenticity. He clarified that the remarks were part of his briefing to the party's coordination committee during discussions with PML-N. Kamal also highlighted suspicions within the party about individuals aligned with MQM-London infiltrating the party's ranks.

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Meanwhile, Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi chief, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, has reacted to the audio leaks, urging Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori to present the real facts regarding election irregularities. He called for annulling the 'fake' results of Form-47 and declaring accurate results as per Form-45.

Rehman emphasised that MQM-P's victory was questioned even before the elections, alleging pre-election rigging and the imposition of rejected parties through 'fake' Form-47 results. He called for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to take action based on the revelations made in the leaked audios.