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KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has invited Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) to become a part of the federal government, Express News reported.
In a high level meeting on Friday night between the PML-N and MQM delegation at the latters headquarters at 90 in Karachi, MQM formally announced its support for PML-Ns presidential candidate Mamnoon Hussain in the July 30 presidential elections.
A high level MQM delegation welcomed their guests including Governor Sind Ishratul Ebad, Deputy Convener Rabita Committee Khalid Maqbool Siddique, member Rabita Committee Amir Khan, Syed Sardar Ahmed, and opposition leader Faisal Sabzwari.
PML-N presidential candidate Mamnoon Hussain accompanied by the Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid along with other political leaders were present.
During the meeting, MQM chief Altaf Hussain also spoke to PML-N members via telephone.
MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi tweeted about the ongoing meeting.
PML-N had earlier formally requested MQM for its support in the upcoming presidential elections.
Sources said that all formalities allowing the MQM to extend its support to the PML-N were almost been complete. The mutual cooperation between PML-N and MQM is expected to continue even after the presidential elections scheduled to be held on July 30.
Campaign promises: PML-N invites MQM to join federal government – The Express Tribune