The Pakistan faction of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), after a dramatic turn of events which lead to a brief resignation stint by MQM chief Farooq Sattar, announced on Thursday that the decision to form an alliance with Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) was still intact, however, MQM would contest the 2018 general elections under its own symbol and manifesto.
Earlier in the day, MQM leader Kanwar Naveed Jameel had announced that the party will contest the 2018 elections under its own symbol in the constituencies where it had won in 2013.
MQM leader Kanwar Naveed Jameel announced this decision while addressing a press conference, flanked by senior party leaders Nasreen Jalil and Faisal Sabzwari, following an emergency huddle of the party’s Rabita Committee to discuss the prevailing political situation.
Dr Farooq Sattar, who did not attend the party meeting due to “personal reasons”, called an “urgent” press conference later in the evening to “make an important announcement”. While speaking to the media, he admitted that he wasn’t at the meeting because he was upset with the Rabita Committee.
