MQM claims to have rejected PPP's offer of a coalition. PHOTO: FILE
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon denied on Friday that the PPP had invited MQM to join the Sindh government.
We did not invite MQM to join government
— Sharjeel Inam Memon (@sharjeelinam) October 25, 2013
The minister made the statement after representatives of both parties met each other in the United Arab Emirates.
Memon claimed it was MQM who had expressed the desire to meet PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, going on to explain that mutual discussions between the parties were a common occurrence.
Dubai meeting was arranged on the request of MQM. there is no invitation for joining the sindh government.
— Sharjeel Inam Memon (@sharjeelinam) October 25, 2013
The meeting was attended by Zardari, Faryal Talpur and Rehman Malik from the PPP whereas the MQM delegation comprised of Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Adil Siddiqui, Babar Ghauri and Sindh Governor Ishratul Ebad.
Rehman Malike later tweeted saying it was a friendly meeting and a coalition never came under discussion:
I assisted the co chairman in the meeting with MQM and the subject of joining govt never came uder discussions.Shortly a press note be issed
— Senator Rehman Malik former Interior Minister Pak (@SenRehmanMalik) October 25, 2013
MQM delegation conveyed best wishes from Altaf Bahi.Both parties agreed to hv qualitative level of working relationship. Pleasent meeting
— Senator Rehman Malik former Interior Minister Pak (@SenRehmanMalik) October 25, 2013
MQM spokespersons said the meeting was just another part of the democratic machinery, which entailed that all parties stay in discussion with others.
On Thursday, Ameenul Haque, a member MQM Coordination Committee refuted reports of negotiations between the two parties saying:
“These are just rumours. Our leaders have gone on personal visit and they have not held meetings with PPP leadership.”
The two parties were on-again-off-again coalition partners in the federal and Sindh government between 2008 and 2013.
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I think Rehman Malik forgot to mention the "quantitative relationship".
I don't care who met who and why. I am more concerned about the travel expenses and who paid them. Can either MQM or PPP tell us who paid for their hotel expenses and/or airfare? I need a free ticket to UAE too, please hook me up.
I heard paan business is good in UAE.
MQM clowns :-)
@Hasan: MQM was in Gov. with PPP for 5 years recently,.. were you not proud at that time? :)
Right decision.........but how is the MQM going to live down the 5 years of ' loot and plunder ' that it was part of as an ally of the PPP-Z.
How magnanimous!!
What good you can expect from these scoundrels that they cannot even meet in the city that they claim to rule. Hopeless......
Proud of MQM. PPP doesn't deserve our support.
Sharjeel Memon seems to be on the defensive with multiple tweets. Looks like they probably did invite MQM.
If true, good decision by MQM.
Both are liars, don't know who to believe.
So why is our media so curious!!
No wonder when such 'JOKERS' decide the fate of a nation, the consequences are disastrous.
Good for Karachi.. MQM should be beaten again and again and should be isolated by all others. Teach them lesson so Karachiites can live happily and safely. Cheers