ISLAMABAD: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at the Presidency on Friday, fueling speculation that both the parties were about to resume cooperation as coalition partners.
The meeting between Zardari and Ishratul Ebad was the outcome of a meeting held two days back at the Presidency in which the PPP’s coalition partners in the Sindh government authorised the president to hold negotiations with the MQM to bring them back into the fold of the coalition government and restore peace in the violence-hit Karachi.
The official announcement from the Presidency said that the law and order situation was discussed at the dinner meeting. However, sources close to the PPP say it was an important meeting in which the president offered that amendments in the commissionariate system in Sindh could be made as per the choice of the MQM. Sources said President Zardari also once again asked the MQM to rejoin the ruling coalition and become a part of the reconciliatory process.
According to sources, there was a consensus that peace in Karachi would have a positive impact on the economy of the country. The MQM has assured the president it will respond to his offer soon.
Sources also say there is a possibility of a telephonic contact between President Zardari and MQM chief Altaf Hussain soon. Political observers are of the view that the MQM could rejoin the ruling coalition after differences on the commissionerate system are resolved after Eidul Fitr
The meeting between Zardari and Ishratul Ebad was the outcome of a meeting held two days back at the Presidency in which the PPP’s coalition partners in the Sindh government authorised the president to hold negotiations with the MQM to bring them back into the fold of the coalition government and restore peace in the violence-hit Karachi.
The official announcement from the Presidency said that the law and order situation was discussed at the dinner meeting. However, sources close to the PPP say it was an important meeting in which the president offered that amendments in the commissionariate system in Sindh could be made as per the choice of the MQM. Sources said President Zardari also once again asked the MQM to rejoin the ruling coalition and become a part of the reconciliatory process.
According to sources, there was a consensus that peace in Karachi would have a positive impact on the economy of the country. The MQM has assured the president it will respond to his offer soon.
Sources also say there is a possibility of a telephonic contact between President Zardari and MQM chief Altaf Hussain soon. Political observers are of the view that the MQM could rejoin the ruling coalition after differences on the commissionerate system are resolved after Eidul Fitr
