Creation of new provinces not discussed in Nawaz-MQM meeting: PM House spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: The issue of carving out new provinces in Sindh was not discussed during the recent meeting between a delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, spokesperson for Prime Minister House said on Wednesday.

MQM leader Farooq Sattar and other party leaders met PM Nawaz on October 28 in Islamabad to discuss the ongoing political situation in Sindh. MQM and PPP are at loggerheads over creating a new province in Sindh.

In the meeting, the premier had said both the parties should solve the issue through dialogue.

He had further called upon democratically elected forces to work together for the development and progress of Sindh.

In a public rally, MQM had also announced it will launch a movement for formation of new units in the country after Muharram.