Ammad Hafeez
Minister (2k+ posts)
President Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) has telephone Quaid of MQM Altaf Hussain seeking 12-hour time for resolution of all the issues including reconsideration of MQM decision to part ways with the government.
In the telephonic conversation both the leaders discussed a wide range of issues including resignation of Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan, MQM-PML-Q ties, MQM reservations and overall political situation of the country.
According to sources, MQM leader Altaf Hussain briefed the PML-Q President about the reasons that forced the MQM to take the extreme decision. He told the senior politician that in the backdrop of government's undemocratic attitude MQM was left with no other option but to quit the coalition government.
He however made it clear that relations between PML-Q and MQM would remain friendly as and cordial as ever. The sources said that MQM leader also asked Ch. Shujaat to join MQM. Ch Shujaat said no one could deny MQM's importance in the country's political set up.
He said it did not seem appropriate that PML-Q remained in the government while MQM should be out of it. . He said the country was passing through critical situation and it was our common job to strengthen the democratic system. Ch. Shujaat assured Altaf Hussain that he would try to seek resolution of all the issues through dialogue in 12-hour time.
In the telephonic conversation both the leaders discussed a wide range of issues including resignation of Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan, MQM-PML-Q ties, MQM reservations and overall political situation of the country.
According to sources, MQM leader Altaf Hussain briefed the PML-Q President about the reasons that forced the MQM to take the extreme decision. He told the senior politician that in the backdrop of government's undemocratic attitude MQM was left with no other option but to quit the coalition government.
He however made it clear that relations between PML-Q and MQM would remain friendly as and cordial as ever. The sources said that MQM leader also asked Ch. Shujaat to join MQM. Ch Shujaat said no one could deny MQM's importance in the country's political set up.
He said it did not seem appropriate that PML-Q remained in the government while MQM should be out of it. . He said the country was passing through critical situation and it was our common job to strengthen the democratic system. Ch. Shujaat assured Altaf Hussain that he would try to seek resolution of all the issues through dialogue in 12-hour time.
