PPP, MQM-P reach consensus over no-confidence motion: Sources

Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) have agreed on provincial-level matters in a meeting held to discuss the political situation arising out of the no-trust motion tabled against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, said privy sources.

According to the sources, the MQM-P delegation on Thursday arrived at Zardari House, Islamabad to meet Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leadership on no-trust motion and political matters. The sources said that the MQM-P will announce to support the opposition during the voting day of no trust motion against the prime minster.

The MQM-P delegation–led by convener Khalid Maqbool, Aamir Khan, Waseem Akhtar, Aminul Haque and others met with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Information Minister Saeed Ghani, Nasir Shah and other members from provincial government held talks with PPP leadership.

The sources reported that both parties have agreed on provincial-level matters and announced the formation of committees to oversee implementation on key points finalised in the meeting. The committee comprises six members from both parties – MQM-P and PPP, it added.