Issues between MQM, PTI getting resolved, claims Sindh governor

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail said on Tuesday that issues were getting resolved between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan as coalition partners in the federal government.

He stated this as he met at the Governor House lawmakers belonging to both the MQM-P and the PTI. Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar of the MQM-Pakistan was also present on the occasion.

The governor said the federal government had decided to immediately release development funds meant for the development projects of Karachi and Hyderabad.

He said that the mayors of both Karachi and Hyderabad cities would be provided resources so that they could carry out development projects in their city areas. He said that funds to such an effect would immediately be transferred to both mayors.

The governor said that action would also be taken on the leftover issues pending between the two political parties. He said the PTI and the MQM-P had remained and would remain allies and coalition partners.

Mobile dispensary

The governor inaugurated a mobile dispensary unit in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. A member of the National Assembly belonging to the PTI, Alamgir Khan, was also present on the occasion.

Ismail said that it was the desire of the prime minister that the government representatives should play a role in their respective areas to provide basic necessities of life to people.

He said that the provision of basic necessities of life was a good deed and whoever was supporting this cause deserved praise.

To a question, the governor said that the mayors of Karachi and Hyderabad were being provided funds for the development of the two main big cities of the province. He said that the prime minister was keen to commence development projects in every district of the province.

Answering another question, he said that the governor had to play perform his function of coordination between the centre and the province. He said the appointment of the provincial ombudsman should remain the discretion of the governor.