Deadlock between Farooq Sattar and Rabita Committee persists
Deadlock between factions remained as three-member team couldn't hold successful talks with Sattar
KARACHI (Dunya News) - Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) showed signs of intensifying split on Tuesday as meeting between MQM-P chief Dr Farooq Sattar and Rabita Committee over the issue of awarding Senate ticket to Kamran Tessori ended in a deadlock.
Dr Farooq Sattar is in favour of awarding Senate ticket to Kamran Tessori while the Rabita Committee is opposing this decision. Rabita Committee members also offered re-voting on the nominations of Senate tickets.
The deadlock remained as three-member delegation who met Farooq Sattar at the MQM-P PIB Collony office could not hold successful talks as the party chief insisted on the general workers session. The session was postponed as both factions attempt at resolution through talks.
Rabita Committee members returned to Bahadur Abad office after the meeting with MQM-P chief and unanimously opposed the nomination of Kamran Tessori.
Earlier, the deadlock between both factions remained as the three-member delegation who met Farooq Sattar could not hold successful talks with the party chief. Sattar told that the general workers session will happen by all means.
MQM-P member Faisal Subzwari announced that they are ready to sort matters out as they have sent a three-member delegation to Farooq Sattar for negotiations.
Abdul Rauf Siddiqui, Sardar Ahmad and Javed Hanif have been sent to the Sattar’s residence to reach a conclusive decision. Subzwari said they are hoping for only "plus and no minus", and that no party member is allowed to act against the discipline.
Meanwhile, Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Secretary General Raza Haroon has termed MQM-P Chief Farooq Sattar as 12th player of the match who is only a fielder, not captain. Talking to media outside Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office, Raza Haroon lashed out at Farooq Sattar, saying that his character is dubious. He said the MQM which Sattar talks about has already dissolved.
On the issue of Senate elections, Raza Haroon offered the MQM leaders, who are not getting the tickets, to join PSP. He said that MQM workers are fighting over one ticket and that they can also slit throats of each others in general elections to get tickets.
