*KARACHI: After witnessing no progress on the political deal, the MuttahidaQaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Waseem Akhtar hinted at leaving thecoalition government’s side and asked the ruling parties to review theirpolicies. *
Waseem Akhtar was talking to journalists during an event to welcome nearly250 political activists who have joined back the MQM-P. The members of theMQM-P Rabita Committee were also present at the press conference.
He gave a clear message to the coalition government, saying that MQM-P willbe independent in making decisions if political agreements are notimplemented. He added that MQM-P Rabita Committee will take a big decisionon any option whether to leave the government’s side or continue to supportit.
“MQM is struggling for the rights of the urban Sindh and highlighting theatrocities before the current rulers. These atrocities continued to hit theMQM vote bank. Delimitation, flawed voter lists and other tactics are beingused against MQM. Hurdles are being created for us via artificial religiousand political parties.”
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Akhtar asked the federal and provincial governments to review theirpolicies. He said that MQM-P wants the elimination of a 40 per cent quotaas government jobs are being distributed through fake domiciles.
