{"id":41890,"date":"2023-12-30T21:17:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T21:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/deadlock-persists-between-mqm-p-pml-n-over-seat-adjustment\/"},"modified":"2023-12-30T21:17:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T21:17:05","slug":"deadlock-persists-between-mqm-p-pml-n-over-seat-adjustment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/deadlock-persists-between-mqm-p-pml-n-over-seat-adjustment\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadlock persists between MQM-P, PML-N over seat adjustment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KARACHI: Following the meeting between Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) provincial committees, deadlock persisted between both sides over seat adjustment in Karachi, ARY News reported citing sources.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to sources, PML-N demanded MQM-P to withdraw Mustafa Kamal from NA 242 Baldia against the party president and former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif whereas they will support MQM-P on provincial seat.<\/p>\n

However, the MQM-P delegation refused and asked PML-N to support Mustafa Kamal as he is a strong candidate from NA 242, source said.<\/p>\n

Related: MQM-P rejects adjusting traditional seats with PML-N<\/a>
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Meanwhile, MQM-P assured PML-N of their complete support on two National Assembly (NA 229 and 230) but the latter wants support on 7 NA and 20 provincial seats.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the senior leadership of both parties will take the final decision over the seat adjustment for the general election 2024, sources added.<\/p>\n

MQM\u2019s refusal to adjust traditional seats<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Earlier,\u00a0Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P)<\/a>\u00a0refused to adjust its traditional seats with with Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N).<\/p>\n

Sources told ARY News that MQM-P leaders have excused themselves from adjusting traditional seats with PML-N in Karachi. However, MQM-P showed agreement on seat adjustment in some constituencies of Lyari, Keamari and Malir.<\/p>\n

Both sides agreed on holding discussions for adjustment on a rural seat in Malir. Mustafa Kamal would be MQM-P\u2019s candidate for the Baldia Town seat, whereas, the political party insisted on naming its candidates on both National Assembly (NA) seats in Hyderabad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n