KARACHI:
The Pakistan Peoples Party decided to include Muttahida Qaumi Movement in the Sindh government and gave the task to Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah to hold talks with the MQM leadership for the purpose, according to sources.
PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari made a telephone call to MQM chief Altaf Hussain in London and informed him about the PPP’s decision taken on Tuesday at the Bilawal House meeting of PPP Sindh Parliamentary Party.
The two leaders exchanged views on the overall political situation, the PPP-MQM working relationship and matters of mutual interest.
Mr Zardari said that PPP and MQM were elected parties of the people of Sindh and both should work jointly for the progress and prosperity of the country and welfare of the people, says an MQM press release.
Both leaders agreed that better working relationship between MQM and PPP augured well for the country, especially Sindh.
Asif Zardari and Altaf Hussain expressed concern over the Yohannaabad tragedy in Lahore and offered condolences to the bereaved Christian families.
