KARACHI: In an attempt at reconciliation, PIB faction leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Kamran Tessori met the Rabita Committee group Sunday night.
The differences emerged between two factions of MQM— Sattar-led PIB and Rabita Committee-led Bahadurabad groups —over the issue of distribution of party tickets for the upcoming Senate elections earlier this month. The latter had strongly opposed Sattar’s nomination of the relative newcomer Kamran Tessori over seasoned party leaders.
Sattar, on February 11, had announced the decision to dissolve the party’s Rabita Committee during a general workers’ meeting, hours after members of the coordination committee at the party’s Bahadurabad office said he was no longer the convener of the party.
On Sunday night, Kamran Tessori hinted a ‘positive turn’ in talks following the meeting with the Rabita Committee. “MQM-P will make all efforts to re-conciliate for the interest of Muhajirs,” Tessori said.
Meanwhile, Bahadurabad faction leader Faisal Sabzwari told media that MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar will know better about decided reconciliation formula. He added that he has been going to PIB and will go again if needed.
After Tessori reached PIB, Farooq Sattar talked to media and stated that he has suggested that new Rabita committee should be established.
As per media reports, Tessori met Bahadurabad faction leaders including Faisal Sabzwari, Naeem-ul-Haq, Amir Khan and others.
