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MQM stages walkout from Sindh Assembly
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) lawmakers on Monday staged a walkout from the ongoing Sindh Assembly session in protest against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s public criticism of MQM chief Altaf Hussain, Geo News reported.
Earlier, the provincial ministers of MQM submitted their resignations to Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan and Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah today.
Two provincial ministers and three advisers submitted their resignations. Meanwhile, the party submitted a request in the office of Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani to allot opposition benches to its lawmakers.
It may be mentioned that on Sunday, MQM announced to part its ways with PPP-led Sindh government over PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s public criticism of MQM chief Altaf Hussain.
MQM MPA Khawaja Izharul Hassan said that they did not believe in hypocrisy in the name of negotiations and that they were not fond of ministries, cars and perks. He further said that MQM had always supported PPP.
Today’s session was marked by the protest staged by the MQM members after which they walked out of the session.
During today’s session, a bill related to local body system was also approved by the assembly.
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