Aug 15 , 2015
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Fazl discusses MQM resignations issue with PM’s Special Assistant for Law
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman met with the Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Law, Ashtar Ausaf, on Saturday to discuss the issue of Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) resignations from the National Assembly.
It was decided during the meeting that until the notifications are not issued, the resignation of each MQM MNA can be taken back.
The meeting concluded that negotiations should therefore begin with MQM MNAs before any notifications are issued.
Following the resignations submitted by the MQM MNAs a few days ago, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah requested him to convince MQM lawmakers into withdrawing their resignations.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting of leaders of parliamentary political parties with the prime minister, the JUI-F chief said that political leaders who attended the meeting expressed concern over the resignation of MQM lawmakers and the possibility of a resulting political crisis in the country.
He said that the prime minister and opposition leader requested him to contact MQM chief Altaf Hussain and the party leadership so that they withdraw their resignations and return to Parliament.
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