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MQM-P demands empowered local govt, restoration of Kamran Tessori
Key takeaways
- The meeting, held ahead of the federal budget for 2026-27, was attended by MQM-P Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Dr Farooq Sattar, Mustafa Kamal, Aminul Haque, and Javed Hanif.
- The prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Rana Sanaullah, Ahsan Iqbal, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Attaullah Tarar, and Tauqir Shah.
- According to sources, the MQM-P delegation discussed its budget proposals, a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at strengthening local governments, and the issue of Sindh’s governorship.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Friday called for empowered local government through the proposed 28th Constitutional Amendment and demanded the restoration of Kamran Tessori as the Governor of Sindh during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The meeting, held ahead of the federal budget for 2026-27, was attended by MQM-P Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Dr Farooq Sattar, Mustafa Kamal, Aminul Haque, and Javed Hanif.
The prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Rana Sanaullah, Ahsan Iqbal, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Attaullah Tarar, and Tauqir Shah.
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