ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has respondedangrily over the statement of the PTI Karachi head Firdous Shamim Naqvi.

He condemned the statements given by party leader Firdous Shamim Naqviregarding government formation with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).

The PTI chief has said that Naqvi’s statements were unprofessional anduntrue and also asserted that Naqvi will be called to provide anelaboration regarding his unfounded statements.

PTI spokesperson Naeem ul Haque has also condemned the statements and saidthat the views were expressed were not a representative of the party’sgeneral view and that PTI wishes to form a government with MQM in light ofnational interest.

These statements come after MQM-P expressed serious reservations regardingthe statements issued by Firdous Shamim Naqvi and demanded that the partyhold him accountable for issuing such statements which can potentiallycause a discord in the alliance.

PTI Karachi President Firdous Shamim Naqvi said that PTI only allied withMQM-P because of the number and their perception about MQM has not changed.