The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has sought increased powers for local government institutions as a condition for supporting a constitutional amendment.
During a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, the MQM-P delegation proposed that their draft for empowering local bodies be incorporated into the amendment.
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Sources close to the discussions revealed that the MQM-P presented its proposal regarding Article 140-A to the Prime Minister, who agreed to consider the request.
In response, PM Shehbaz tasked a high-level committee—including Ishaq Dar, Ahsan Iqbal, Ayaz Sadiq, Rana Sanaullah, and Saad Rafique—with engaging in consultations on the matter.
The PML-N delegation, led by Ishaq Dar, is set to visit the MQM’s headquarters in Bahadurabad for further discussions.
