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Govt trying to convince MQM, JUI-F to withdraw PTI de-seating resolutions

ISLAMABAD: The government is trying to convince the MQM and the JUI-F to withdraw resolutions seeking to de-seat Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers from Parliament, Information Minister Pervez Rashid said Wednesday following a meeting of the prime minister and leaders of political parties in the Parliament.

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) had prepared resolutions to table in the

By GEO URDU
July 29, 2015
ISLAMABAD: The government is trying to convince the MQM and the JUI-F to withdraw resolutions seeking to de-seat Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers from Parliament, Information Minister Pervez Rashid said Wednesday following a meeting of the prime minister and leaders of political parties in the Parliament.

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) had prepared resolutions to table in the National Assembly on Tuesday, asking to de-seat lawmakers of the PTI after they remained absent from Parliament for 40 consecutive days during their party's protest sit-in last year.

But voting on the resolutions was deferred for a week after Finance Minister Ishaq Dar asked NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq to ensure that Parliament does not rush the matter.

Speaking to reporters today, Rashid said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had requested MQM and JUI-F leaders to withdraw their resolutions against the PTI.

He said that representatives from both parties expressed their views and discussed the matter in detail during the meeting, during which constitutional and political sides to the issue were also discussed.

Following the premier’s insistence, representatives from both the MQM and JUI-F sought time from the government, saying they would inform Prime Minister Sharif after discussing with their respective parties.

The information minister said that the prime minister has given his ministers responsibility to keep in contact with MQM and JUI-F leaders and to continue efforts to ensure that both parties withdraw their resolutions, so that all political parties maintain their rights to represent the people of Pakistan in Parliament.

He said that, following the report by the elections inquiry commission, it was “time to close this chapter” and for all parties to move forward and focus on addressing pressing challenges faced by the country.