Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) convener Dr. Khalid MaqboolSiddiqui has clarified the nature of discussions between his party and thePakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
He asserted that there is no electoral alliance between the two parties.Instead, the focus has been on mutual support for ensuring fair andtransparent elections. Siddiqui made these statements during an interviewwith a private TV channel.
During the interview, Siddiqui pointed out that the joint declarationresulting from the meetings with PML-N leadership did not explicitlymention the formation of an electoral alliance. He provided insights intothe historical context of MQM’s interactions with various political elites,including meetings with leaders like Nawaz Sharif.
Siddiqui emphasized that crucial discussions, such as jointly contestingelections, forming a government, and deciding on the chief minister, havenot occurred.
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He highlighted that MQM-P typically does not engage in electoral alliancesbut hinted at the possibility of seat adjustments, which are yet to befinalized.
Addressing government positions, Siddiqui clarified that discussions aboutthe chief minister and ministries were not part of the current agenda. Hementioned that his party might not include such matters in the agreementsat this point in time, leaving room for further developments in thepolitical landscape.