PTI challenges MQM’s ‘fake mandate’

PTI leader Syed Hafeezuddin claims PTI will not form an alliance with the MQM.

KARACHI: Accusing the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) of having a false mandate, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) vowed to challenge it on Tuesday.

At a press conference, PTI leader Syed Hafeezuddin addressing claimed that the MQM has overstated its mandate in Karachi. “If they believe in democracy, they would let the city be divided fairly, allowing true and real representation of the people,” he said, adding that PTI will not form an alliance with the MQM. PTI’s Nadir Khan Leghari said that the PTI had initiated a ‘Rabta Mohim’, through which their leaders will meet the masses door-to-door.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 12^th, 2012.