Musharraf hails political treaty between MQM, PSP

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  • APML leader Amjad says Musharraf can lead forthcoming party

DUBAI/KARACHI: Former president Pervez Musharraf has welcomed the formation of a political alliance between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP).

In a video message on Wednesday, he shared his opinion even before the alliance was formally announced. The video message was shared on social media from the official account of Musharraf’s political party — All Pakistan Muslim league.

The MQM and PSP leaders set aside their bitter rivalry to announce that they were gearing up for the eventual consolidation of their political forces. “The modalities of this alliance will be decided in the days to come,” Dr Farooq Sattar said along with PSP chairman Mustafa Kamal.

Musharraf started the video message by expressing his delight on the merger of political forces representing what he said the ‘Mohajir’ community. However, he was quick to clarify that he had no sympathy for MQM and didn’t see any future of that party, but it was necessary for the community under one political umbrella.

MUSHARRAF MAY LEAD: APML leader Mohammad Amjad told a press conference in Sindh capital that if the MQM and the Pak Sarzameen Party become part of their alliance, then Musharraf may assume the role of their leader. He recounted that Musharraf had advised them to work together and change the name of the MQM and serve everyone.

“Musharraf conveyed this message before and it is still there today,” he said, adding that doing so will help the MQM get into the national fold. The APML leader said that the former president was offered to lead the MQM in the past, but he declined to assume leadership of the MQM and PSP.

“They (MQM and PSP) should change their respective names and form a new party,” Amjad suggested. “Everyone knows what compelled the two parties to unify today,” he said, adding that if they become part of their alliance, then the former president may assume role of their leader.

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  1. WELCOME PERVEZ MUSHARRAF. IF HAPPENED, THIS SHALL BE BEST MOVE FOR PAKISTAN. A GREAT ALLIANCE MAY BE FORMED AGAINST PPP IN SIND IF DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE ALSO INCLUDED. GOOD LUCK

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