No-trust motion: PM Imran meets MQM-P leadership in Karachi

KARACHI:– Prime Minister Imran Khan has met MQM-P’s leadership in Karachi in the wake of no-trust motion submitted by the opposition against him.

Prime Minister Imran Khan is on a day long visit to the port city in a bid to will address concerns of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ally.

Upon arrival, the members of MQM-P and PTI welcomed the prime minister.

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and federal ministers Ali Zaidi, Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Asad Umar were with PM Imran on this crucial visit.

Talking to media persons after the meeting, MQM-P’s Khalid Maqbool said that the meeting with premier was not to give or receive assurances but instead Imran Khan visited the office for only a cup of tea.

Responding to a question, he said that MQM-P is with prime minister that is why he is still in the office; however, he reiterated that they are always in contact with the opposition parties.

The premier will also hold meeting with PTI’s provincial and divisional leadership and parliamentarians from Sindh.

On the other hand, MQM-P has announced that it would not to vote for PTI candidate in election for Senate seat in Sindh today.

It merits mention, in a bid to dethrone PM Imran Khan, opposition members have jointly submitted a no-confidence motion at National Assembly Secretariat.

The opposition has also submitted a requisition to summon the National Assembly session in which the no-trust motion will be tabled.