MQM-P to hold protest rally on Jan 9 over non-compliance of ‘Charter of Rights’
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KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan has decided to hold protest rally on January 9 against non-implementation of an agreement signed with Pakistan Peoples’ Party-led Sindh government.
According to details, decision was taken during workers convention of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s Rabta Committee held here.
Sources told MQM-P has rejected delimitations of new constituencies and voter lists ahead of Local Government (LG) elections, scheduled to take place on January 15. Political party has also decided to protest against delimitations of new constituencies. Sources claimed that an MQM-P delegation held meetings with other political parties including Pak Sarzameen Party, Mahajir Qaumi Movement and Farooq Sattar. A day earlier, talks with PPP remained inconclusive as deadlock persisted on core issues.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) have agreed to set aside all previous differences and progress forward on the political front for Karachi’s prosperity.
According to details, the development was announced by MQM-P Convenor Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui while addressing a press conference along with PSP Chairman Mustafa Kamal following a meeting at Pakistan House.
During the meeting, the MQM-P delegation and PSP central leadership discussed political situation and matters related to local government (LG) elections.
The delegation also invited Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) to participate in the protest rally, being held on January 9. The delegation apprised PSP leaderhisp of rally being held against delimitation of constituencies and voters list. Both the parties agreed to set aside all previous differences and progress forward on the political front for Karachi’s prosperity. Taking over the presser, Mustafa Kamal said that no single party can resolve the issues of Karachi. “Only Karachi can bring Pakistan out of economic crisis”, Kamal said, adding that ignoring the economic hub would damage the country.
Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 04 2023
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