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PML-N, MQM-P to contest Feb 8 polls jointly

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LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) on Tuesday announced that they would be jointly contesting the upcoming general elections — scheduled to take place on February 8, 2024.

The development comes following a meeting of an MQM-P delegation led by Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Farooq Sattar and Syed Mustafa Kamal with the PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in Lahore at the party’s Model Town secretariat.

Later, speaking to the media, senior PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique said, “It had been decided that both parties will contest February 8 polls jointly”.

“Both parties have agreed to adopt a joint strategy to bring the people of Pakistan out of the current crises and to put Pakistan back on the path of development. The two parties also decided to set up a six-member committee to prepare a comprehensive charter to address the problems of Sindh province, especially its urban areas. The committee will present the final proposals for cooperation between the two parties to the leadership within 10 days,” a PML-N statement issued after the meeting stated.

As the general elections approach, the rifts between PML-N and PPP have become deeper as the latter is persistently voicing concerns regarding the absence of equal opportunities to prove itself ahead of the polls.

The Bilawal-led party has claimed that the PML-N has denied a level playing field in the upcoming polls.

Recently, the PPP also said that it was open to forging an alliance with any political party including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the Nawaz-led party. 

Speaking about the political and economic conditions in the country, Sattar said that no party is in a position to steer the country out of the crisis singlehandedly.

“There is a need for broader understanding and cooperation,” said the MQM-P leader, adding that a joint strategy will be adopted in the elections.

Sattar also spoke about Karachi, saying that the port city generates 60% of the revenue. “National consensus has to be reached for the solution of all the problems in Karachi,” he added.

Meanwhile, Kamal said that it was the parties’ political, moral, and constitutional responsibility to understand the issues of the country, stressing that Pakistan has to be taken out of crises with strong leadership.

He also highlighted that the country needed strong and tough decisions to deal with the issues. “IMF (International Monetary Fund) cannot take Pakistan out of crises, but Karachi can,” said Kamal.

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Session of the Balochistan Assembly: The Assembly denounces recent acts of terrorism

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In a resolution, the Balochistan Provincial Assembly vehemently denounced the terrorist acts on August 26.

Deputy Speaker Ghazala Gola presided over the assembly session, which took place in Quetta.

The resolution, proposed by Mir Ali Madad Jatak, vehemently denounced the despicable terrorist assaults that targeted defenseless individuals.

The Resolution required that anyone responsible for terrorist incidents face consequences from the law.

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Rana Sanaullah claims that CJP Qazi Faez Isa rejected the extension.

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Neither the constitutional amendment nor the extension of the Chief Justice have the necessary number of votes. As a constitutional modification is the purview of Parliament, we ought to have done it if we had the necessary numbers.

It’s evident that CJP Qazi Faez Isa won’t take no for an answer. He said it would be acceptable to extend the age limit for everyone when he discussed this with the Attorney General and the Law Minister.

Rana Sanaullah stated that in terms of politics, they are working with Maulana Fazlur Rehman rather than supporting him.

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“Former COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa never asked for an extension in our presence,” Rana Sanaullah stated in response to a query posed during the interview. It was never mentioned by Shehbaz Sharif that the former COAS had requested a delay.

In addition, he refuted reports that Ijaz Amjad, the father-in-law of Qamar Javed Bajwa, and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif met in London.

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PM meets with Interior Minister and CM Balochistan.

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Take all necessary action to enhance Balochistan’s law and order situation, per Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive.

During his visit to Islamabad, he spoke with Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

The PM received a thorough briefing on the security and general state of affairs in Balochistan from the Chief Minister of that province.

The prime minister spoke on the occasion, calling the terrorist assaults in Balochistan that occurred yesterday cowardly and unjustifiable.

By risking their lives, he claimed that our courageous Security Forces had thwarted the terrorists’ plans.

A directive to detect terrorists and take decisive action against them was also issued by the prime minister.

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