Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Tuesday urged Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) to withdraw its candidate for the vacant Senate seat. The seat became vacant following the death of PPP’s Senator Taj Haider. A total of four nomination papers were submitted for the by-election to a general seat of Senate from Sindh province. Pakistan Peoples Party’s Waqar Mehdi and Asif Khan while MQM-Pakistan’s Mujahid Rasool and Nighat Mirza submitted their nomination papers. 

PPP reached out to MQM-P, hoping to secure the seat unopposed with their support. In this regard, provincial minister Saeed Ghani met with the Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly, Ali Khurshidi, in his chamber. Ghani requested Khurshidi to urge MQM-P to withdraw MQM-P candidates in favor of PPP. The meeting also included a discussion on the overall political situation in the province, with a focus on urban issues in Sindh and their potential solutions. 

Local government matters and the controversial canals issue were also addressed. MQM leaders Iftikhar Alam, Taha Ahmed, Najam Mirza and Moid Anwar also attended the meeting. Ali Khurshidi stated that he would consult with the party leadership and respond accordingly. The PPP is now awaiting a reply from MQM-P. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)