Pakistan

MQM embrace nears as Presidents emissaries meet Ibad

Government has scaled up efforts to woo MQM while many issues have been settled between two parties.

05 September,2011 06:55 pm

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Shah and Local Bodies Minister Agha Siraj Durrani called on Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad to discuss Karachi law and order and the possibility of MQM’s return to the coalition.The meeting was part of the efforts being launched by the committee formed by President Zardari to convince the MQM to join back the government.Later, Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan also called on Ibad and discussed the operation being carried out against saboteurs in the city. wasan disclosed that ministeries adjustment was discussed, adding that law and order was the governments top priority. Wasan also predicted that the MQM will soon join the coalition. Talking to media at his arrival at the Karachi airport, Syed Khursheed Shah had said all the grievances of the MQM will be removed. Shah said that the MQM remained a coalition partner of Pakistan People’s Party. He said it is common that differences crop up between political parties and these can be solved with dialogues.Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari is also expected to visit Karachi soon where important decisions will be taken regarding Sindh government.