KARACHI: Following meeting between Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz provincial committees, deadlock persisted between both sides over seat adjustment in Karachi. According to sources, PML-N demanded MQM-P to withdraw Mustafa Kamal from NA 242 Baldia against party President and former PM Shehbaz Sharif whereas they will support MQM-P on provincial seat. However, MQM-P delegation refused and asked PML-N to support Mustafa Kamal as he is strong candidate from NA 242, source said. Meanwhile, MQM-P assured PML-N of their complete support on two National Assembly (NA 229 and 230) but latter wants support on 7 NA and 20 provincial seats. Furthermore, senior leadership of both parties will take final decision over seat adjustment for general election 2024, sources added. Earlier, Muttahida Qaumi Movement refused to adjust its traditional seats with Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz. Sources told that MQM-P leaders have excused themselves from adjusting traditional seats with PML-N in Karachi. However, MQM-P showed agreement on seat adjustment in some constituencies of Lyari, Keamari and Malir.

Both sides agreed on holding discussions for adjustment on rural seat in Malir. Mustafa Kamal would be MQM-P’s candidate for Baldia Town seat, whereas, political party insisted on naming its candidates on both National Assembly seats in Hyderabad.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 01 2024

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