Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif assured the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) of early discussions with the parliamentary parties on the constitutional amendments suggested by the party.
A delegation of the MQM-P led by Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui called on PM Shehbaz and demanded an early presentation of its constitutional amendments aimed at ‘empowering’ local bodies across the country, the sources said.
On the occasion, the prime minister said that the political parties will be taken on board before bringing the constitutional amendment in the parliament.
In the meeting, there was a discussion on the implementation of the federal projects in Sindh and the provision of funds to the lawmakers to carry out development works in their constituencies.
The sources said that the MQM-P delegation raised the issue of Independent Power Procedures (IPPs) agreements and emphasised on formulating policies to overcome the economic crisis.
The MQM-P also demanded that Karachi be exempted from the burden of additional taxes.
