Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) parton-in-chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Thursday that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was “keen to join” the government in Sindh, but added the caveat that the party would have to address the PPP’s reservations regarding controversial statements in support of martial law and calling for the break-up of Sindh.
The two parties are currently engaged in talks for forging a coalition in Sindh but neither of them has said a word as to what prompted them to engage in the process for having a fresh alliance which is seen to be not that necessary for the ruling party.
Senior MQM leaders have confirmed the reports about recent meetings between the two parties but have added that these engagements were part of consideration for a future alliance to establish a consistent democratic environment.
Responding to a question via his Twitter account, Bilawal said: “it may not be possible for the PPP to ally with the MQM and invite it to join the provincial government without retracting statements in support of martial law.”
