Government formation: MQM-P delegation meets Imran Khan in Bani Gala

Dunya News

Matters pertaining to coalition for government formation were discussed in the meeting.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - A Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) delegation led by Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui met Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Friday at his Bani Gala residence in Islamabad.

MQM-P delegation included Kanwar naveed Jameel, Waseem Akhtar, Faisal Sabzwari and Amir Khan.

Matters pertaining to coalition for government formation were discussed in the meeting. PTI leaders Jahangir Tareen, Arif Alvi and Imran Ismail were also present on the occasion.

Later, Imran Ismail hosted lunch for the guests.

On July 31, Tareen met MQM-P leadership in Karachi and invited them to join the federal government.

MQM-P put forward various demands to join PTI government in National Assembly. The party, after consultation with Rabita Committee, demanded to stop targeted operation and to reopen its offices in Karachi. It also asked to hold vote recount in 12 constituencies of Karachi.

MQM-P further demanded to construct university in Hyderabad and to issue funds to the mayor.

However; the party has refused to become part of the All Parties Conference and pledged support to PTI.