PML-N reaches out to MQM-P to empower democracy
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim league-nawaz (PML-N) has reached out to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-pakistan (MQM-P) offering cooperation to empower democracy by setting aside their grievances against each other.
A high-powered delegation led by the PML-N Senior Vice President and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi called on the MQM-P leaders to discuss the ongoing politico-economic situation in Pakistan.
The delegation comprised Abbasi, Secretary General and former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal, Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb and Senator Dr Musadiq Malik. The PML-N delegation met the MQM-P’S Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Aamir Khan, Syed Aminul Haque, and Faisal Sabzwari. The PML-N is meeting up with different political parties in Karachi to discuss options to deal with the contemporary political situation. Both parties’ leaders had consensus on various issues and said rules of business should be finalised before a new setup or elections.
They also agreed on empowering the local government bodies to resolve civic issues in the urban centers. Addressing a joint press conference with Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Abbasi said they discussed the ongoing political situation in the country and highlighted threats to democracy and economy and how together they could solve these issues.
“I am glad to share with you that we have reached a consensus on discussing our thoughts. Pakistan’s problems can only be solved through democracy and this has always been our stance; we just don’t talk about elections, we [stakeholders] need to revive the system and think about new ways to solve the country’s issues, as the old system has not delivered.
“I am of the view that the Pti-led government should complete its five years so as to expose its performance before the public,” said Abbasi. He said they would not be part of any deal to overthrow the government nor would they back any minus formula. He clarified that the PML-N did not come to meet the MQM-P because it was part of a coalition government. “The PML-N has three-decade-old relationship with the MQM-P which also sometimes came under stress,” he said.