PM, MQM hold discussion on formation of caretaker govts

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Mutahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) led by Convenor Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday and discussed in detail the matter of formation of caretaker governments besides the overall current political situation in the country.

Federal Minister for Information Technology Syed Aminul Haque, Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori, Dr Farooq Sattar and Mustafa Kamal were also part of the delegation.

Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique and Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq were present in the meeting, the official news agency reported.

The meeting was held in connection with the prime minister’s consultations with the allies with respect to formation of the caretaker governments. During the meeting matter of recent population census also came under discussion.

The delegation paid tributes to the prime minister on personally monitoring the federal government’s ongoing projects in Karachi and ensuring speedy work on these projects on priority basis.

The MQM delegation also praised PM Shehbaz Sharif and his economic team’s efforts for completing the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).