Sindh Assembly: PML-F to approach SC on MQM’s opposition bid
PML-F forms a committee to stop MQM from becoming main opposition party.
File photo of Muzaffar Hussain Shah. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
The Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) said on Saturday that it had formed a committee of lawyers which will approach the Supreme Court to stop the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) from becoming the main opposition party in the Sindh Assembly.
The party will also approach the Election Commission of Pakistan, requesting it to decide if the MQM can become the main opposition party after being a part of the coalition government in the province for the past five years.
PML-F’s legal team will go the court on Monday. Simultaneously, the party will also argue for the ECP to intervene.
“True opposition should have the right to participate in the formation of the interim government,” said PML-F Senator Muzaffar Hussain Shah at a press conference. “We believe there is mala fide intention on the part of them [MQM] to become the opposition.”
With a clear majority in the Sindh Assembly, the MQM could easily emerge as the main opposition party. Under the law, it is supposed to negotiate with its ally, the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), to form the caretaker government set-up.
“The MQM’s governor has still not resigned. What kind of opposition is this?” Questioned Shah.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 3rd, 2013.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) said on Saturday that it had formed a committee of lawyers which will approach the Supreme Court to stop the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) from becoming the main opposition party in the Sindh Assembly.
The party will also approach the Election Commission of Pakistan, requesting it to decide if the MQM can become the main opposition party after being a part of the coalition government in the province for the past five years.
PML-F’s legal team will go the court on Monday. Simultaneously, the party will also argue for the ECP to intervene.
“True opposition should have the right to participate in the formation of the interim government,” said PML-F Senator Muzaffar Hussain Shah at a press conference. “We believe there is mala fide intention on the part of them [MQM] to become the opposition.”
With a clear majority in the Sindh Assembly, the MQM could easily emerge as the main opposition party. Under the law, it is supposed to negotiate with its ally, the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), to form the caretaker government set-up.
“The MQM’s governor has still not resigned. What kind of opposition is this?” Questioned Shah.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 3rd, 2013.