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ISLAMABAD: An MQM-P delegation led by Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori on Thursday called on caretaker Prime Min\u00adister Anwaarul Haq Kakar and discussed with him the country\u2019s political situation.<\/p>\n
MQM-P leaders Dr Farooq Sattar and Mustafa Kamal also attended the meeting, a PM Office press release said.<\/p>\n
The MQM-P leaders lauded PM Kakar for the steps taken by the caretaker gover\u00adnment to stabilise the country\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n
A source in the MQM-P told Dawn<\/em> that the formation of the new government also came under discussion. The source said that after the PPP\u2019s decision<\/a> to not sit in the government in the Centre, the PML-N and MQM-P will be the two mainstream political parties in the forthcoming federal cabinet.<\/p>\n Political situation, govt formation also come under discussion<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It may be recalled that MQM-P has already demanded four federal ministries in the federal cabinet to be headed by PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif as the prime minister.<\/p>\n It has been agreed between the PML-N and MQM-P that incumbent Sindh Governor Tessori, who is a senior leader of Muttahida, will continue to hold the coveted post in the province in the new set-up.<\/p>\n Sources claimed that MQM-P wanted the slot of deputy speaker in the National Assembly, but the PML-N had already given it to PPP. Now, the MQM-P is insisting on four portfolios in the federal cabinet.<\/p>\n In addition to its share in the cabinet, the MQM-P has demanded legislation to empower the local governments, a demand long held by the Karachi-based party for devolution of powers.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a tug of war has started within the parties\u2019 ranks to grab coveted positions in the centre as well as the provinces.<\/p>\n Sources in the PPP said that as it has been agreed between the PPP and PML-N that Shehbaz Sharif<\/a> will be the prime minister and PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari<\/a> will be the next president of the country. The PPP has also demanded that it should be given the post of governor Punjab.<\/p>\n Published in Dawn, February 23rd, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ISLAMABAD: An MQM-P delegation led by Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori on Thursday called on caretaker Prime Min\u00adister Anwaarul Haq Kakar and discussed with him the country\u2019s political situation. MQM-P leaders Dr Farooq Sattar and Mustafa Kamal also attended the meeting, a PM Office press release said. 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