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The decision of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to sit in opposition is out of the compulsion and not out of a choice as the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has not invited it for power sharing in Islamabad.
A PML-N leader confided to Jang-The News on Thursday that the party has decided not to bring any of the former coalition parties in coalitions folds, but it would welcome if anyone of them extends out of box support to it in implementation of its agenda.
The MQM, which has met with a chaotic situation following the May 11 polls, is now in a damage control mode and hence its decision not to go along its former allies Pakistan Peoples Partys half-hearted invitation in Sindh is also its political compulsion.
Problem with the MQM is multiplied by the British governments reaction to Altaf Hussains outbursts which he latter though attempted to clarify and even backed out from. The whole party leadership is engaged in advancing justifications and clarifications with reference to his post-May 11 speeches mainly targeting the PTI leadership.
In such a situation, no mainstream party would like to ally with the MQM unless it was completely cleared by the concerned authorities of the allegations of fomenting violence and separatist feelings among its workers.
Political observers say that the MQM was left with no political alternative but to sit on the opposition benches in Islamabad, while it opted to oppose the PPP in Sindh Assembly to remove the impression among its voters that it cannot do without being part of every government. However, a PPP stalwart when quizzed said the party wanted to run the provincial government without support of any party so as it can create vital political space for it in urban Sindh as well.
It appears from the decisions and pending actions by the PML-N so far that it is determined not to make its government a multi-party coalition though it has so far entered into an accord with the PML-F and is about to strike an agreement with the JUI-F to strengthen its numerical base in the National Assembly and Senate. But it has so far not invited the PPP, MQM, PML-Q, JI, Qaumi Jamhoori Party or any other splinter group for power sharing. Among these parties, PPPs parliamentary leader in the lower house Syed Khursheed Shah has hinted at extending cooperation to the PML-N if the latter so asked in election of the prime minister.
MQM not invited by PML-N for power sharing - thenews.com.pk
The decision of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to sit in opposition is out of the compulsion and not out of a choice as the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has not invited it for power sharing in Islamabad.
A PML-N leader confided to Jang-The News on Thursday that the party has decided not to bring any of the former coalition parties in coalitions folds, but it would welcome if anyone of them extends out of box support to it in implementation of its agenda.
The MQM, which has met with a chaotic situation following the May 11 polls, is now in a damage control mode and hence its decision not to go along its former allies Pakistan Peoples Partys half-hearted invitation in Sindh is also its political compulsion.
Problem with the MQM is multiplied by the British governments reaction to Altaf Hussains outbursts which he latter though attempted to clarify and even backed out from. The whole party leadership is engaged in advancing justifications and clarifications with reference to his post-May 11 speeches mainly targeting the PTI leadership.
In such a situation, no mainstream party would like to ally with the MQM unless it was completely cleared by the concerned authorities of the allegations of fomenting violence and separatist feelings among its workers.
Political observers say that the MQM was left with no political alternative but to sit on the opposition benches in Islamabad, while it opted to oppose the PPP in Sindh Assembly to remove the impression among its voters that it cannot do without being part of every government. However, a PPP stalwart when quizzed said the party wanted to run the provincial government without support of any party so as it can create vital political space for it in urban Sindh as well.
It appears from the decisions and pending actions by the PML-N so far that it is determined not to make its government a multi-party coalition though it has so far entered into an accord with the PML-F and is about to strike an agreement with the JUI-F to strengthen its numerical base in the National Assembly and Senate. But it has so far not invited the PPP, MQM, PML-Q, JI, Qaumi Jamhoori Party or any other splinter group for power sharing. Among these parties, PPPs parliamentary leader in the lower house Syed Khursheed Shah has hinted at extending cooperation to the PML-N if the latter so asked in election of the prime minister.
MQM not invited by PML-N for power sharing - thenews.com.pk