Sunday, December 19, 2010

MQM take up Mirza's statements with Gilani

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani talking to Dr Farooq Sattar at the Parliament House on September 9, 2010. PHOTO: SANA/FILE

ISLAMABAD:?A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) delegation met with Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to take up the issue of controversial statements made by Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza against the party.

Mirza has stood by his earlier statement on target killer suspects belonging to the largest political party of the city. “I don’t sit and have dance parties with terrorists,” he said. I send them to court.”

The decision of the MQM with regard to the statement will also be discussed during the meeting.

The delegation, which was led by Dr Farooq Sattar, also discussed the reformed general sales tax (RGST).

Express 24/7 correspondent, Suhail Chaudhry reported that the prime minister will seek the MQM’s support on the tax.

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