MQM-P threatens to withdraw from ruling coalition amid reports of Sindh governor's replacement

MQM-P's leaders defend Governor Kamran Tessori, emphasising the need for an urban governor

Following the reports of Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori's replacement, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has warned that it may withdraw from the coalition government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif if any unilateral decisions are made regarding the province's governorship, as reported by the media.

Senior MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar said that Tessori, a member of their party, was assured by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) that he would remain in his position.

Sattar stated, "The Sindh governor belongs to the MQM-P, and it was agreed upon in meetings with the PML-N that Tessori would stay."

These remarks came following recent reports that PML-N and PPP have mutually decided to replace Tessori with Bashir Memon.

However, Tessori dismissed rumours about his potential replacement, stating that he will continue to serve as long as he retains the confidence of President Asif Ali Zardari, PM Shehbaz Sharif, and MQM-P leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui.

Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also cleared the air regarding Tessori's replacement, stating that there are no such reports.

Khajawa Izharul Hassan, another senior MQM-P leader, supported Sattar’s stance, rejecting the notion of Tessori’s removal and highlighting the importance of having a governor from an urban area when the chief minister is from a rural region.