Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) have reportedly joined forces to work for the 'greater interest of the county', although it still remains unclear if the MQM-P will extend support to the opposition's no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
A PPP spokesperson said the two parties had 'reached an understanding' during a meeting at Zardari House in Islamabad between leaders of the PPP, including party chairmen Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, and a delegation from the MQM-P.
The MQM-P remained mum on their decision on whether to support the no-confidence motion against the prime minister, saying the group was still in the process of consultation on the matter, according to Dawn.
"A decision on the political situation, including the no-trust move, will be taken after considering the interests of our people," an MQM-P spokesperson said after the meeting.
During the meeting, the two parties 'discussed the current political situation in the country'.
Both parties reportedly agreed to strengthen their relationship, and vowed to work together to resolve provincial-level matters and the problems of urban Sindh.
On Saturday, the MQM-P reportedly presented a list of demands to Asif Ali Zardari in exchange for the party’s support in the opposition’s no-confidence motion.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had previously counted on MQM as one of the incumbent government’s major allies. Despite attempts to solidify support, several former allies had seemingly jumped ship, including PTI MPA Aleem Khan, who met with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in London, and Jahangir Tareen, who is also in talks with the opposition.
A PPP spokesperson said the two parties had 'reached an understanding' during a meeting at Zardari House in Islamabad between leaders of the PPP, including party chairmen Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, and a delegation from the MQM-P.
The MQM-P remained mum on their decision on whether to support the no-confidence motion against the prime minister, saying the group was still in the process of consultation on the matter, according to Dawn.
"A decision on the political situation, including the no-trust move, will be taken after considering the interests of our people," an MQM-P spokesperson said after the meeting.
During the meeting, the two parties 'discussed the current political situation in the country'.
Both parties reportedly agreed to strengthen their relationship, and vowed to work together to resolve provincial-level matters and the problems of urban Sindh.
On Saturday, the MQM-P reportedly presented a list of demands to Asif Ali Zardari in exchange for the party’s support in the opposition’s no-confidence motion.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had previously counted on MQM as one of the incumbent government’s major allies. Despite attempts to solidify support, several former allies had seemingly jumped ship, including PTI MPA Aleem Khan, who met with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in London, and Jahangir Tareen, who is also in talks with the opposition.