KARACHI, Sept 26 (TNS): Major political parties PTI and MQM-Pakistan agreed to continue consultations to change opposition leader in the National Assembly.
A PTI delegation, led by Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited MQM-P headquarters in Bahadurabad Karachi, met Dr Farooq Sattar and his team.
Asad Umar, Imran Ismail, Dr Firdous Naqvi represented the PTI while MQM-P side comprised of Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Amir Khan and Karachi mayor Wasim Akhtar.
The two parties discussed the possibility to replace PPP leader Khursheed Shah as the leader of opposition in the National Assembly.
After the meeting, Dr Farooq Sattar said that MQM supported the resolution proposed by the PTI, adding that the parties also discussed country’s overall political situation.
Addressing a press conference after the meeting, Shah Mehmood Qureshi remarked: “We have no personal complaints against anyone. We respect Khursheed Shah but we have concerns regarding PPP-PML-N collusion for caretaker set-up.”
To a question, Qureshi said the conditions of the metropolis can’t improve till we have an effective local bodies system.
“What is the point of a mayor if he doesn’t have power?” added Shah. It is unfair if people don’t get adequate facilities despite casting their votes, he remarked, adding that the party leaders discussed a lot of issues with MQM-Pakistan.
