ISLAMABAD: Delegation from MQM-Pakistan led by Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and presented their demands besides reviewed agreements made with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.

According to MQM spokesperson, delegation raised concerns about implementation of development packages for Karachi, Hyderabad and other urban areas of Sindh. They reiterated their demand for reduction in electricity tariffs.Prime Minister Shehbaz assured delegation of swift action on their demands. MQM-P urged Prime Minister to intensify efforts to recover their missing political workers.

Acknowledging MQM-P as crucial ally of government, Shehbaz Sharif committed to addressing their issues. He assured that efforts were underway to provide relief to residents of Sindh's urban areas, find lasting solution to their problems and recover missing MQM-P political workers.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister Nazir Tarar, Syed Mustafa Kamal, Dr Farooq Sattar, Aminul Haque, Rana Sanaullah and Javed Hanif attended meeting.

Meanwhile, in meeting with Cabinet PM expressed commitment to bringing economic growth and stability. PM Shehbaz Sharif said we have to provide productive employment and reduce expenditures, in addition to shrinking circular debt in gas and power sectors. He emphasised need to advance in this direction with urgency.

He highlighted need to control and eliminate evasion and corruption in revenue collection, as well as to end smuggling. He said requirements and conditionalities of IMF will be met on time and expressed confidence that its board will approve Pakistan's loan programme.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 04 2024

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