Khalid Maqbool tells MQM-P to prepare itself for cantonment boards elections

Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, chairman of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), has directed the party’s election cell to complete work on constituencies in the cantonment areas.

He ordered the preparations for the upcoming cantonment board elections to be finalized as soon as possible.

This he said while presiding over an important meeting held at the Bahadurabad centre of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan.

The meeting was attended by members of the central committee and other officials.

The meeting included MQM central committee members Syed Mustafa Kamal, Anis Kaimkhani, Syed Aminul Haque and Furqan Ateeq among other central officials election cell members and members of the national and provincial assemblies.

A detailed discussion was held regarding the upcoming cantonment board elections.

The meeting also considered the changes in constituencies and population ratios made by the government in various areas.

Separately, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui stated that the MQM represents the middle class and is aware of the public’s difficulties during times of inflation.

A delegation from the Orangi Town Traders Association met with Siddiqui and Syed Amin Ul Haque, a member of the central committee, at the Bahadurabad centre.

The meeting included Orangi Traders Association’s General Secretary Shahbaz Naumi, Senior Vice President Abdul Qadir Shaikhani, Vice President Adnan Ahmed Khan and other members.

During the meeting, the delegation thanked the MQM for urging the prime minister to reduce electricity rates. They also expressed gratitude for the gift of reduced electricity prices for the people of Karachi and discussed the issues faced by traders in Orangi Town.

Since joining the government, Dr Siddiqui said, the MQM has been demanding relief for the people. He welcomed the prime minister decision to reduce electricity rates and affirmed that the call for addressing the concerns of the people and traders of Karachi and Pakistan will continue.

Syed Amin Ul Haque mentioned that Orangi Town is the largest informal settlement in Asia and a stronghold of the MQM.

The MQM is organizing new projects for the people of Orangi Town. which will enable development.