ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Thursday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and advised the coalition govt to avoid a ‘clash’ with the judiciary.
Matters pertaining to the ongoing population census and overall political situation in the country were also discussed during the meeting.
The delegation comprised Federal Information Technology and Telecommunications Minister Aminul Haq and former Member of National Assembly Farooq Sattar. Federal Economic Affairs Minister Sardar Ayaz Sadiq also attended the meeting, a PM Office statement said.
Ministers including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have been opposing the decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding holding elections in Punjab on May 14.
According to media reports on Wednesday’s meeting MQM-P opposed confronting the Supreme Court. “We should not take any step that creates ‘clash’ with the apex court,” MQM-P ministers were quoted as saying during the meeting.“MQM-P is advising not to confront but not telling the way out,” PDM leaders said as per sources and added there may be differences of opinion on the matter but MQM-P is a coalition party.
