The Pakistan Muslim League-N and MQM-P on Friday signed an agreement to jointly work together in the incoming government.
Ahsan Iqbal and Mustafa Kamal signed the agreement on PML-N and MQM-P’s behalf, respectively. The MQM-P said local bodies and solutions to issues facing Karachi are part of the agreement.
According to the three-point agreement between the two parties, MQM-P will sit on treasury benches and be a formal part of the coalition.
The party will also support the PML-N’s candidate for prime minister and speaker.
Earlier in the day, during the Assembly proceedings, the MQM-P surprisingly walked out of the house and boycotted the polling process for the speaker.
The Pakistan Muslim League-N leaders, including Ayaz Sadiq went after them in Committee Room No. 2 to win them over in order to ensure that they return to the house and participate in the voting process. In return, the MQM-P demanded a constitutional amendment to empower the local bodies.
After negotiations, the PML-N acceded to MQM-P’s demand and agreed to a constitutional amendment in Article 140.
