The Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P) has called for an immediate withdrawal from the federal government following a change in the governor of Sindh. According to MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar, the party has a long-standing tradition of having its leaders as the governor of Sindh. However, the recent decision by the federal government to appoint Nihal Hashmi, a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), as the new governor has left MQM-P with no choice but to reconsider its position in the government.
MQM-P has been a key ally of the PML-N, and the party’s leadership is now discussing the potential implications of this decision. In a statement, Farooq Sattar said that the party cannot continue to be part of the government after such a unilateral decision. The MQM-P leader also pointed out that the party’s leaders have always been appointed as governors of Sindh, and this decision has broken that tradition.
The change in the governor of Sindh has sparked a heated debate in the province, with MQM-P calling for an immediate withdrawal from the federal government. The party’s leadership is now discussing its next course of action, which may include pulling out of the government.
Meanwhile, the Sindh government has announced a public holiday on Friday, March 13, in response to the change in the governor. All government offices will be closed on that day, and the Chief Commissioner has been directed to form a medical board with the inclusion of Dr. Arif and Dr. Nadeem Qureshi.
In other news, the federal government has issued a new directive to address the complaints of electricity consumers. According to Minister of State Avis Laghari, the new policy aims to resolve the issues faced by consumers and provide them with better services.
In a separate development, the police in Karachi have arrested four men who had been blackmailing an elderly citizen for over three months. The suspects demanded money from the victim and even tried to extort more by sharing a video of the elderly person online.
The PTI has expressed concern over the recent incident involving the party’s leader, Imran Khan, who was denied a meeting with the authorities at Adiala Jail. The party’s leadership has called for a thorough investigation into the matter and has demanded that the authorities provide a clear explanation for the incident.
In international news, the Saudi Arabian government has expressed concern over the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. According to the country’s foreign minister, the presence of US military bases in the region is fueling the conflict and increasing the risk of attacks. The minister has called on all parties involved to exercise restraint and avoid any actions that could escalate the situation.
In a related development, the Pakistani government has announced that it will request Iranian authorities to allow Pakistani ships to pass through their waters unimpeded. The move comes after Iran was criticized for using a sensitive area in the Strait of Hormuz to test advanced explosive materials.
In a separate statement, the Foreign Office expressed concern over the rising tensions in the Middle East and called on all parties involved to exercise restraint and avoid any actions that could escalate the situation. The office also confirmed that 90 percent of visas for Hajj pilgrims have been issued, and the remaining applications are being processed.
