Summary The announcement came after a meeting of the leaders of both the parties at nine zero.
KARACHI (Web Desk) – Chief of Mutahida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain has announced to support candidate of PML-N Mamnoon Hussain in the presidential election.
The announcement came after a meeting of the PML-N delegation with MQM leaders at Nine Zero in Karachi on Friday.
Later addressing a press conference Pakistan Muslim League -N leader Ishaq Dar thanked MQM for its unconditional support. He said the MQM has also supported Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif s agenda for the development of the country.
On the occasion MQM leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that his party s decision to back PML-N candidate in the presidential election is for the continuation of democracy.
Earlier, the PML-N delegation also called on Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan and discussed with him the matters relating to presidential election.
According to the sources, the PML-N delegation also invited MQM to join the government.
Meanwhile, PPP, PML-Q, ANP and Sheikh Rashid Ahmed have announced to boycott the presidential election.
