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PM invites MQM to join federal cabinet again
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Sunday phoned Quaid Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain and expressed condolence on the martyrdom of latter’s party leader, Liaquat Qureshi, who was shot dead on Friday night, Geo News reported.Altaf Hussain told PM Gilani that martyr Qureshi was not only a former Sindh assembly member of MQM but he was also a senior party leader.
Later, MQM chief expressed concerns over target killings of his party activists, demanding the premier of strict action against assailants who gunned down Liaquat Qureshi and other party activists.
On the occasion, the premier Gilani condoled with MQM chief and the bereaved family over assassination of Liaquat Qureshi, assuring the latter of government’s strong resolve to bring perpetrators of target killings to justice.
Also, the premier discussed issues relating to current political scenario and said: “PPP would foil every bid of anti-state elements who are trying to create rift in ties with MQM.”
Concluding the discussion, Prime Minister Gilani invited MQM members’ national assembly to rejoin federal cabinet, insisting that his invitation, if accepted, would prove fruitful in bringing stability in country and for betterment of people of Pakistan.
Upon this, MQM chief Altaf Hussain said that the offer would be tabled before members coordination committee of his party, which would reach a final decision after a thorough consultation.
Courtesy www.geo.tv