KARACHI: Stalemate on progress of political deal, Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Waseem Akhtar hinted at leaving coalition government's side and asked ruling parties to review policies. Talking to journalists during an event to welcome nearly 250 political activists who have joined back MQMP as members of MQM-P Rabita Committee were also present at press conference Waseem gave a clear message to coalition government, saying MQM-P will be independent in making decisions if political agreements are not implemented. He said that MQM-P Rabita Committee will take a big decision on any option whether to leave government's side or continue to support it.

 "MQM is struggling for rights of urban Sindh and highlighting atrocities before current rulers. These atrocities continued to hit MQM vote bank. Delimitation, flawed voter lists and other tactics are being used against MQM. Hurdles are being created for us via artificial religious and political parties."

He asked federal and provincial government to  review their policies. He said that MQM-P wants elimination of a 40 percent quota as government jobs are being distributed through fake domiciles.

He criticised that whoever chooses to leave MQM-P lost political weight. He invited all MQM-P dissidents to return to political party to work for future.

"We signed an agreement with Pakistan Peoples' Party at advice of Shehbaz Sharif and Fazlur Rehman. We signed political agreements with Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. We had ended support to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf after deliberation. We are not fond of any minus formula."

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 08 2022

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