As the political landscape clears after considerable uncertainty following the February 8 polls, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have reached an agreement to work together for “national interest,” according to The News.
The news comes as a MQM-P delegation, including Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, Mustafa Kamal, and Farooq Sattar, met with PML-N leadership in Lahore as part of ongoing talks between the two parties regarding the former’s participation in the coalition administration.
Following the recently ended general elections, no party managed to obtain a simple majority in the 336-member National Assembly (NA), leaving the PML-N with no choice but to seek out to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and MQM-P, with their 54 and 17 seats, respectively, to reach the required number to form its government.
A day earlier, Geo News claimed that the Karachi-based party wants a “reasonable position in the upcoming elected setup with 17 MNAs-elect.”
During the huddle, Shehbaz emphasized the need of maintaining the integrity of the vote at the discussion, which focused on critical political issues.
The PML-N’s prime ministerial nominee further urged all parties to work together to protect the country from economic turmoil.
The PML-N president thanked the MQM-P for their collaboration in preventing potential catastrophes such as default and no-confidence motions.
Meanwhile, the MQM-P delegation praised Shehbaz’s inclusive leadership, citing his ability to establish unity among many stakeholders over 16 months.
