Allies again?: PPP invites MQM to join Sindh government
MQM leaders inform Rehman Malik that Rabita Committee will reach a decision soon.
Rehman Malik. PHOTO: PID/FILE
KARACHI:
Senior leader Rehman Malik, on behalf of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), invited Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) to join the Sindh government, Express News reported on Sunday.
Malik, along with other PPP leaders, visited MQM’s headquarters Nine Zero in Karachi.
The MQM leaders informed Malik that the party’s Rabita Committee will discuss the issue and make a decision according to their party workers’ suggestions.
While speaking to the media during a joint press conference, Malik said that the MQM and PPP must join hands to improve the situation in Karachi and the rest of Sindh.
Pir Mazharul Haq, also present at the meeting, said PPP and MQM have sacrificed a lot for democracy and need to work together against violence and terrorism.
He said the country needs reconciliation today more than ever.
Deputy convener MQM Rabita committee Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said he has informed the PPP leaders about MQM’s concerns and would like to see them addressed by the Sindh government.
He said no matter where MQM sits in the parliament, it will always work in favour of Pakistan.
Correction: An earlier version of the story contained a typographical error in the 5th paragraph. The error is regretted.
Senior leader Rehman Malik, on behalf of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), invited Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) to join the Sindh government, Express News reported on Sunday.
Malik, along with other PPP leaders, visited MQM’s headquarters Nine Zero in Karachi.
The MQM leaders informed Malik that the party’s Rabita Committee will discuss the issue and make a decision according to their party workers’ suggestions.
While speaking to the media during a joint press conference, Malik said that the MQM and PPP must join hands to improve the situation in Karachi and the rest of Sindh.
Pir Mazharul Haq, also present at the meeting, said PPP and MQM have sacrificed a lot for democracy and need to work together against violence and terrorism.
He said the country needs reconciliation today more than ever.
Deputy convener MQM Rabita committee Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said he has informed the PPP leaders about MQM’s concerns and would like to see them addressed by the Sindh government.
He said no matter where MQM sits in the parliament, it will always work in favour of Pakistan.
Correction: An earlier version of the story contained a typographical error in the 5th paragraph. The error is regretted.