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MQM-P, PTI sign agreement for government formation
August 03, 2018
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By Ayaz Akbar Yousufzai
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ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding for the formation of a new government in the centre.

The two parties reached the agreement following a meeting at Bani Gala residence of PTI chief Imran Khan.

The agreement was signed by MQM-P's Faisal Sabzwari and PTI leader Arif Alvi. It said that recommendations of Council of Common Interest (CCI) on Karachi population census would be implemented.

The PTI will favour a petition filed in the Supreme Court with regard to local bodies system in Sindh, the MoU read.

The agreement also urged for review of Karachi operation and consultation with all the stake-holders, besides meritorious appointments on all posts.

Sources earlier informed that the MQM-P assured PTI of support in the centre after meeting with party chief Imran Khan in Bani Gala.

The MQM-P and PTI leaders are expected to address a press conference shortly regarding the developments discussed in the meeting.

The delegation of the MQM-P met Imran Khan today (Friday)holding successful talks with party leader Jahangir Khan Tareen.

Accompanied by PTI leader Imran Ismail, the delegation had left Karachi for Islamabad earlier today to hold talks with PTI leaders about forming a government at the centre.

Party convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, who is leading the MQM-P delegation, presented his party's demands to Tareen in exchange for joining the treasury benches with PTI, sources informed Geo News.

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After successful conclusion of the first round of talks with PTI leaders Arif Alvi and Tareen, the delegation is now holding an important meeting with Imran at his residence in Bani Gala.

The MQM-P team includes Amir Khan, Faisal Subzwari, Waseem Akhtar, andKunwar Naveed Jamil while the PTI's side include Imran, Tareen and Shah Mehmood Qureshi.


MQM-P had earlier decided tohelp PTI form the federal government.

Siddiqui while speaking on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath’, confirmed his party’s leaning after the results of the General Election 2018.

“The Pakistan Peoples’ Party does not need anyone in Sindh. The MQM-P will sit alongside the PTI on government benches,” he had said. “We respect everyone’s mandate and want everyone to respect ours.

He said that after a ‘series of experiences’ it was unlikely to join the PPP.

The MQM-P clinched 16 seats in the Sindh Assembly in the July 25 general election, and has six seats in the National Assembly. The PTI had invited the party to join it in the centre.

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A total of eight independent candidates elected to the National Assembly have joined PTI so far, party spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry claimed on Friday.

A total of 13 independents won seats in the National Assembly during the general election on July 25. Six of these have already joined the PTI.

The number of converts, however, is set to rise as two more independent MNAs-elect are in talks to join the Imran Khan-led party, Chaudhry said.

The PTI chairman has summoned an important meeting at 3pm today, where party leaders would discuss how to go about forming a government in the centre and provinces with allies.

Among the leaders to attend the meeting are PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Tareen, who has been wooing the victorious independent candidates and other parties following the PTI’s triumph in the election
 
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I am dismayed by this, Karachi folks shunned the MQM and voted for PTI.
Now in the end, if PTI is joining hands with MQM then where is Tabdeeli.
Whats the problem? They need MQM support for enough numbers in parliament
 
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Yes meaning the MQM will also be given role to play in the government.
And i don't think they would want a post anywhere other than Karachi.
Same faces implementing their policies.
Mqm and PTI won't be forming government in Sindh but have United opposition against PPP
 
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Oh bhai Census k final results kab anay hain? :pakistan::hitwall:
 
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There could have been another way...this is bad news
As unfortunate as it seems for you, there was no other possible way to do this in this situation unless PTI themselves won majority seats in NA which they couldn't. Atleast there's no farooq sattar or altaf hussain commanding the helm and both of those are majorly responsible for the ghunda gardi in MQM at the top.
 
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Whats the problem? They need MQM support for enough numbers in parliament


Everybody needs MQM’s support to completing numbers then kicking off on their asses ... Anyways at this time I hope PTI won’t repeat history of PPP & PMLN .......
 
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Then you get a PPP+PML-N government.

Don't worry it will be PTI at the helm of power calling the shots.

One of the shortcomings of a parliamentary system. :(
It's not shortcoming but compromise. One cannot run the government without majority backing in any given time
 
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Then you get a PPP+PML-N government.

Don't worry it will be PTI at the helm of power calling the shots.

One of the shortcomings of a parliamentary system. :(

At the end of the day, it's not personalities but policies that count and matter.
 
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